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Post by saison on May 5, 2022 15:48:43 GMT
I've picked them up on Ebay real cheap and have used them a little on and off.
Does anyone here have an Exergenie or Isorobic and use it on a consistent basis? Thoughts?
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Post by gruntbrain on May 5, 2022 16:09:38 GMT
Both can even function as Suspension Trainers ; set them up so no movement occurs
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Post by brown43 on May 5, 2022 17:06:09 GMT
I use the isorobic rope attached to the isorobic belt around my waist. I then push forwards and then next pull backwards between 30 to 60 seconds, for 2 sets, one push and one pull.
Have tried but didn't like the lack of a negative on the other isorobic exercises.
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Post by Michael on May 5, 2022 20:57:30 GMT
I have an Exergenie and used it years ago for a couple months straight with calisthenics. I mainly did the Big Four minus the calf raise. I did not like how the calf raise felt with the ExerGenie. It started with a deadlift, went to and upright row, then an overhead press. If I remember right I put the resistance so I was moving super slow. I wish I could remember the amount of time it took me to get through these 3 exercises. Could have been 3-5 minutes not sure. It felt good even though it made me sweat and breath hard,  . After a while I just got bored with it. Plus I was younger/less wiser and wanted to build muscle which without a negative I didn't think was possible. |
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Post by Michael on May 5, 2022 20:58:46 GMT
I use the belt and Push forwards and then Pull backwards between 30 to 60 seconds. Have tried but didn't like the lack of a negative on the other exercises. JB Are You using a sled? If not what are You using? |
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Post by gruntbrain on May 5, 2022 21:39:56 GMT
Use those devices to perform isometrics and test your strength :
Dial in a setting that prevents movement . Eventually with diligent isometric efforts you'll be able to create movement . At that point, dial in higher resistance for more cheap isometric thrills .
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Post by Dave Reslo on May 5, 2022 21:56:20 GMT
I use the belt and Push forwards and then Pull backwards between 30 to 60 seconds. Have tried but didn't like the lack of a negative on the other exercises. JB Are You using a sled? If not what are You using? maybe he's using an exergenie m8 |
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Post by Dave Reslo on May 5, 2022 22:01:35 GMT
I bought one thinking I could use it for heavy deadlifts and such, but it's useless for that because the initial starting barrier is so much higher than the rest of the pull. I ended up using it for various pushes and pulls like JB says, at the time I felt I was getting fitter and I certainly enjoyed it but hard to tell how much it helped with any other activity. I think you need a lot of space for that sort of stuff and I don't have the gall to use it in a public park.
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Post by Michael on May 5, 2022 22:32:05 GMT
I think You may be right Dave, . Had to read his post again. You know what Dave I remember the same thing with the deadlift exercise now. The sequence of the 3 exercises I did felt like a cardio session even though it was only minutes. |
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Post by gruntbrain on May 6, 2022 0:25:32 GMT
Perform single arm pulls/pushes while using the non working hand to alter the resistance by gently tugging the other end of the rope . Note this can apply to single arm deadlifts .
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Post by gruntbrain on May 6, 2022 0:31:56 GMT
The Workshop Gruntergenie :
It allows for easy rope changes - e.g. You want want a long rope for "sled exercises"
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Post by Dave Reslo on Oct 29, 2022 0:00:45 GMT
I have an Apollon exerciser and I want to use it for long pulls in a sort of tug of war setup. At the moment I have a loop connected to the opposite end from where the rope sticks out and the loop goes round a lamp post and I feed the equipment through it. The issue I'm having is it tends to rotate during use, and this can cause tanglig and can certainly effect the resistance.
Can anyone think of a convenient way to set it up to not rotate when I use it?
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Post by jonrock on Oct 29, 2022 17:57:32 GMT
I have an Apollon exerciser and I want to use it for long pulls in a sort of tug of war setup. At the moment I have a loop connected to the opposite end from where the rope sticks out and the loop goes round a lamp post and I feed the equipment through it. The issue I'm having is it tends to rotate during use, and this can cause tanglig and can certainly effect the resistance. Can anyone think of a convenient way to set it up to not rotate when I use it? I would like to see a photo, if possible. |
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Oct 29, 2022 20:04:10 GMT
Try using a much shorter loop.
There's an Exer-Genie group on Facebook that may be able to help.
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Post by gruntbrain on Oct 30, 2022 14:24:00 GMT
The Isokinetics section in the Workshop may help
Otherwise, use a Prusik knot to anchor the rope loop to the post .
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. After a while I just got bored with it. Plus I was younger/less wiser and wanted to build muscle which without a negative I didn't think was possible. 
