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You could easily get a lat pull down bar for this. There's also a leg press attachment for the smith machine on this model. You can buy an adjustable bench that has leg extension and leg curls on it and you're good to go.
Mike, for the dots on the vertical and getting the right ones on each side for barbell: use some tipp-ex to write numbers next to them, 1 - 20 on each side. That way it’s easy to match them up, and you can always remove the tipp-ex easily if you want to.
Bench press set 17x143 Curls 15x134 Tricep extension 19x137 Perform workout 3-4 times per week. So start next session as soon as you finish the previous session😂😅
You should invest in some powerblocks when they're back in stock. They can go up to 40kg of resistance and are easily adjusted without taking up a lot of space. It's quite expensive but in the long run I think it's a worthy investment. If you have a pull up bar and a bench too then that's all you really need to get an effective workout at home.
@ 2:50, To help with the drag when using the pulley system, Force USA recommends using white lithium grease. I used it and it makes it so much smoother.
A decent wall pull up bar, weight belt, kettle bells, mat, flat band set and some sort of adjustable platform. Weighted pull ups followed by decline push ups banded for the advance in a pyramid up then down super set. Single leg jumping squat weighted for the advance, single leg bench squats weighted for the advance. Hanging leg raises, banded crunches (band tied to the bar), banded overhead press, chin ups weighted for the advanced. Two to three times a week. Worked wonderfully for me at a Low cost.
I went with the Tonal Workout system p. Expensive yes but it acts as a trainer- builds your workout, counts your reps, and adjust your weights. It is definitely worth looking at!
Technogym offers combined leg extension + seated leg curl machine. Amazing to save space, 2in1. Exact name : "Selection 700 - Dual Leg Curl / Extension" .. Also you forgot essential missing piece - seated calf press :)
Looks good Mike, especially like the cable/pulley set up. I went for a Power Rig during Lockdown (UK) and am now venturing to the garage! Really enjoying it. No travel time to the gym and no chatting or messing around. Plus, have an Echo music system playing the music I WANT, not the usual BS played at Gyms! Lol Workouts are only 15-40 mins which is great for intensity and has improved my family time... I know your pain at the moment. Missing Legpress, Leg Curl, Calf-raise and Pulldowns myself. However, it's been good to try other exercises neglected in the past. Hopefully, when we get back to our favourite exercises at the gyms we will grow and move to the next level. Plus, improvising and learning new techniques during this period should make us better! With hopefully some carry over! Yours in Strength and Fitness, Bigbencher
I think a machine such as this functional trainer with Smith machine is an great choice for home gym . Can also have power cage as alternative with a cable attachment . A bench with leg extension curl preacher can be added . With ironmaster type dumbell . 90%of gym machine exercises can be replicated with such a setup . Love your uploads ♥️♥️💪🏿💪🇧🇩🇧🇩
I'd recommend using some white tape on the rack holes. You can then write on it with a perm marker. So you can label holes like ohp height, bench, incline bench and squat etc etc. Not only do u always match the holes, you also dont need to find the correct height for each lift every time.
3:00 Mike you can put a resistance band strapped each side of the weights and it will fix all the smoothness problems! The most important thing on a pulley is the smoothness
I'm just dragging around my sack all day. Tbf mine looks like a bruised plum inside a wet rugby sock so been lifting it and just sticking it back in some baggy boxers. My forey - not even worth discussing!
i bought a weider bench which has a leg curl and leg extension built in, and it is honestly the best part of my lockdown gym! added a band for extra resistance as it is plate loaded and it feels better than ones I've used in some gyms
Hey Mike, I have a similar setup at home and took to the rack and cable locating rails with a permenant marker to label where I like to locate them for different movements. Saves a shit ton of time. 🤙
Love the video Mike. I've trained on all the G - Force equipment and if i was going to buy one it would be the G9. Cost effective and it has a sturdy feel to it.
Mark your dots with numbers then u can match them across easily. I belive most racks have number strips u can buy. Or just use a paint pen and mark the spots u only use for now just for quick reference. That's what I did because I had a paint pen
I've got a G12 at home and my work office has a G3. The G12 is a HUGE improvement over the G3. The pulley system on the G12 is much smoother, as is the smith machine bar, which is counter balanced. Also, with the G12, it has a leg press attachment that works pretty well. I've also found a way to do leg extensions using the smith machine bar.
@@sergioroncero5891 I unlock the smith machine bar and lower it all the way down. I pull the end of the bench close to the bar and raise the end of the bench by placing a couple dumbbells under it. Sit on the end of the bench and place the top of you feet/ankles under the smith machine bar. It helps to have a barbell pad on the bar, both bc it won't hurt your ankles, and bc it allows the bar to turn a little more freely as you raise/lower the bar with legs. The range of motion isn't a good as a real leg extension machine, but it's not bad. You can still get a really good squeeze at the top of the motion. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the video. You’ve inspired me to start a fitness/health channel. I’m a CPT and have told all my clients to subscribe to your channel. Thanks for being an inspiration for this old trainer. 👍💪
Thanks for commenting on the bar pointing upwards. That is such a weird design and definitely a deal breaker for me. Nonetheless very informative video.
@@MikeThurston can do a 1-legged press wearing thick-soled boots, less weight needed + corrects asymmetries between both legs. that machine has decent safety-spotters.
I'm 6"4' 99kg probably bout 20% bf now(jump from 12%), forced to cancel my two gym memberships 9months ago when my daughter was born, regretting obviously to see all the gains go but now after all I do enjoy working out from home, no near to set up you got Mike, only using stand alone pull up chin/dip station, plus two sets of dumbbells 33kg each (workable weight) 2 resistance band and the bench, voila! and yes leg day is a squat day cuddling my little one in my arms, lads it works the treat:)))
I just got this last week and still need to unbox it. i still need to get the leg press attachment though and am good to go. its entry level but has adequate functionality. for its specs its reasonably priced and a good entry level. initially i wanted to get the MyRack with the pulley attachment but naa the G3 has way better functionality.
All you need is a 210cm 50mm barbell with weights (20kg, 10kg, 5kg and 2.5kg pairs) and a squatting rack. No need for bench you can floor press and it's much better for your shoulders.
@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt Don't just use WD-40. I've done some research and I've been told that's definitely not what you should use. Can't remember what it was which was recommended however but one person even went so far as to say definitely do not use wd-40.
@@waronconventionfilms1519 wd40 is a grease and oil and rust displacer! I cringe when I see people spray it on their bike chain etc Gt85 is what u wanna use it relubes
@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt I used lithium grease and it works well. I have the same system and force USA recommended that I use lithium grease. You can tell that the grease is on. it lasts a while and doesn't need to regrease it frequently. I guess it depends on how often you use it.
i am using a powertec homegym at the moment, its great, but this one actually looks better, but its probally more expensive, but i do have leg exercises on hand , both seated legpres and lying legpres for front and back and squat possibillity
I've got one of those old school bench press with the leg curl and leg extension at the end from the 70s. I also have a multifunctional cable machine from like the 80s which is great too. But dang, I'd love to have one of these machines. Squatting rack as well, and dual cables to prevent inbalances. Fuarrrkkkk.
Great video,, i was actually struggling to find gym equipment 6 months ago, and purchased some Force USA through the website you mentioned.. overall it was a good purchasing experience... also did some research on the Force USA before purchasing and its a solid company... got the MyRack modular system with a lat pull down low row attachment and their FID bench which has preacher curl attachment and leg extension attachment... with my setup i mostly miss the cable fly workout so might get their cable crossover attachment ..
I have the g12 model but made by brute force 320pt its awesome machine and got it a lot cheaper than force usa, I was looking at the g6 but that was 2:1 I wanted 1:1 ratio
Considering how crazy expensive REP and Rouge are, I don't' know why not everyone just buy something like this instead. Most home gyms owners are not going to need something that can withstand half a ton.
I'm thinking of buying s squat rack, but I don't have space inside my home. I'm thinking of building it and leaving it outside. I'm worried about it getting rust. Does anyone know what I could do ?
How much weight can you fit on the plate loaded cables of each side? Also, is the squat rack columns strong enough? If you did heavy rack pulls and semi dropped the bar onto the safety racks, will it damage the columns? The safety racks look a little short. Are they?
thx for rhe review, i m about to order the g3, but now i cancelled it, but the g6 is much expensive.. i m looking for other alternatives... again..., 🤔
What's your opinion on the Smith machine?? Been reading and hearing mostly bad reviwes about it and it makes sense why.. iam debating between the warloard or rft bodykraft rack without Smith machine or the jacked up rack, French fitness or force usa one that come with smith machine and about the same price as the once without it??
Mike: The most important thing I look for is functionality and how it looks.
Also Mike: The reason I got it - I had no other choice.
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@@laurabrown6066 imagine living in the city lmao
You could easily get a lat pull down bar for this. There's also a leg press attachment for the smith machine on this model. You can buy an adjustable bench that has leg extension and leg curls on it and you're good to go.
Mike, for the dots on the vertical and getting the right ones on each side for barbell: use some tipp-ex to write numbers next to them, 1 - 20 on each side. That way it’s easy to match them up, and you can always remove the tipp-ex easily if you want to.
Watching this whiles I’m here with my 5kg dumbbell😂
Keep going brother!
And i thought that i paid loads of money in the 3 pairs of dumbbells i got 😅😅
Bench press set 17x143
Curls 15x134
Tricep extension 19x137
Perform workout 3-4 times per week. So start next session as soon as you finish the previous session😂😅
You should invest in some powerblocks when they're back in stock. They can go up to 40kg of resistance and are easily adjusted without taking up a lot of space. It's quite expensive but in the long run I think it's a worthy investment. If you have a pull up bar and a bench too then that's all you really need to get an effective workout at home.
@@lukebullen705 absolute trash product and clunky... Who hasn't got time to swap plates on a bar in 30 seconds.
@ 2:50, To help with the drag when using the pulley system, Force USA recommends using white lithium grease. I used it and it makes it so much smoother.
A decent wall pull up bar, weight belt, kettle bells, mat, flat band set and some sort of adjustable platform. Weighted pull ups followed by decline push ups banded for the advance in a pyramid up then down super set. Single leg jumping squat weighted for the advance, single leg bench squats weighted for the advance. Hanging leg raises, banded crunches (band tied to the bar), banded overhead press, chin ups weighted for the advanced. Two to three times a week. Worked wonderfully for me at a Low cost.
Now that's a honest and thorough review. Wow. So rare that it stands out.
So much respect for how you keep posting those videos. Lock down or not you keep going, and make amazing videos. Appreciate it bro, keep going
I went with the Tonal Workout system p. Expensive yes but it acts as a trainer- builds your workout, counts your reps, and adjust your weights. It is definitely worth looking at!
I have the G12 from force USA, seems to me more stable and has all you will need ...weight stack, leg press plate, lat pull down ... and much more.
That exact same kit (G3 Plus) is only $1,400 (US) here in Thailand and includes 130kg of bumper plates. It also sold out the first week of lock down.
Technogym offers combined leg extension + seated leg curl machine. Amazing to save space, 2in1. Exact name : "Selection 700 - Dual Leg Curl / Extension" .. Also you forgot essential missing piece - seated calf press :)
Looks good Mike, especially like the cable/pulley set up. I went for a Power Rig during Lockdown (UK) and am now venturing to the garage! Really enjoying it. No travel time to the gym and no chatting or messing around. Plus, have an Echo music system playing the music I WANT, not the usual BS played at Gyms! Lol Workouts are only 15-40 mins which is great for intensity and has improved my family time... I know your pain at the moment. Missing Legpress, Leg Curl, Calf-raise and Pulldowns myself. However, it's been good to try other exercises neglected in the past. Hopefully, when we get back to our favourite exercises at the gyms we will grow and move to the next level. Plus, improvising and learning new techniques during this period should make us better! With hopefully some carry over! Yours in Strength and Fitness, Bigbencher
You literally have a mini gym in your apartment dude! Love the functionality of the machine. I wish we could afford one
I think a machine such as this functional trainer with Smith machine is an great choice for home gym . Can also have power cage as alternative with a cable attachment . A bench with leg extension curl preacher can be added . With ironmaster type dumbell . 90%of gym machine exercises can be replicated with such a setup . Love your uploads ♥️♥️💪🏿💪🇧🇩🇧🇩
I'd recommend using some white tape on the rack holes. You can then write on it with a perm marker. So you can label holes like ohp height, bench, incline bench and squat etc etc. Not only do u always match the holes, you also dont need to find the correct height for each lift every time.
Loved the video!
I was hoping for an in depth review of the machine and as always you nailed pointing out all the problems and advantages!
I don't have enough space otherwise i would never go out of the house if i had that machine. Thank you!
Hey Mike, toss some different coloured stickers by every 2nd or 3rd hole to make putting your hooks in evenly easier.
All I have is two adjustable dumbbells, but because of the situation I am grateful for having them!
3:00
Mike you can put a resistance band strapped each side of the weights and it will fix all the smoothness problems!
The most important thing on a pulley is the smoothness
so I can just add plates on the outside of the pegs and just attach a band inside all the time and to balance it out?
watching this while curling a backpack full of Evian bottles with a broomstick
I'm just dragging around my sack all day. Tbf mine looks like a bruised plum inside a wet rugby sock so been lifting it and just sticking it back in some baggy boxers. My forey - not even worth discussing!
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If it works, it works dude! More power to you!
haha mines a duffel bag full of books , dog lead and chin up bar..what ever works mate.
@@haydenmacintosh7364 put the dog in there too
Just wanted to say that you’re an incredible inspiration Mike, love your videos. Keep doing what you do!💪🏽
This was a good video, Mike is always coming up with new type of videos. Makes it so interesting to watch, especially during lockdown.
Spot on with the additional equipment needed, I might add a calf machine also. Look for dual purpose machines that can cover those wants.
i bought a weider bench which has a leg curl and leg extension built in, and it is honestly the best part of my lockdown gym! added a band for extra resistance as it is plate loaded and it feels better than ones I've used in some gyms
Great review. I’m thinking of getting a home gym. This video gives me some ideas on what to look for in a home gym.
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4:36 if only all men had that problem ey
Hey Mike, I have a similar setup at home and took to the rack and cable locating rails with a permenant marker to label where I like to locate them for different movements. Saves a shit ton of time. 🤙
Love the video Mike. I've trained on all the G - Force equipment and if i was going to buy one it would be the G9. Cost effective and it has a sturdy feel to it.
Mark your dots with numbers then u can match them across easily. I belive most racks have number strips u can buy. Or just use a paint pen and mark the spots u only use for now just for quick reference. That's what I did because I had a paint pen
Hi Mike, can you please name the brands of alternative machines (6:55)? I see Brute Force, ATX for example. thanks
Finally a real review on this that isn't sucking off Force USA. Thank you. I'll rather buy separate machines.
I've got a G12 at home and my work office has a G3. The G12 is a HUGE improvement over the G3. The pulley system on the G12 is much smoother, as is the smith machine bar, which is counter balanced. Also, with the G12, it has a leg press attachment that works pretty well. I've also found a way to do leg extensions using the smith machine bar.
Hello, I also have a g12, how do you do with Smith leg extension?
@@sergioroncero5891 I unlock the smith machine bar and lower it all the way down. I pull the end of the bench close to the bar and raise the end of the bench by placing a couple dumbbells under it. Sit on the end of the bench and place the top of you feet/ankles under the smith machine bar. It helps to have a barbell pad on the bar, both bc it won't hurt your ankles, and bc it allows the bar to turn a little more freely as you raise/lower the bar with legs. The range of motion isn't a good as a real leg extension machine, but it's not bad. You can still get a really good squeeze at the top of the motion. Hope that helps.
I will try it next leg day, thank you very much!
What a great review! Was debating on whether to get G6 vs G3 but now I know. Thank you!!
Which one you are getting?
@@FeedbackFarmacy G3!!
Thanks alot dude, you motivated me to starting my youtube channel for work outs, your support is priceless 💪🔥
Aron HealthFit nice, what sort of stuff are you making?
Best fitness youtuber hands down. Very inspiring to change lifestyle and go for what we actually like
Thanks for the video. You’ve inspired me to start a fitness/health channel. I’m a CPT and have told all my clients to subscribe to your channel. Thanks for being an inspiration for this old trainer. 👍💪
Nice video. I brought the G1 with the bench. Love mine, thanks for the review
Some of us are squatting with bbq gas canisters and doing pull-ups from dodgy tree branches so keep your spirits up, Mike- it could be worse!!!
Nature ;) Cut down a tree place it on your back, squat it. Or put 2 pieces of rope around it for grip and deadlift it until desired gains.
you can do lat pull down with your machine. high pulley with a wide bar using a bench. sitting down your feet on each side of the trust.
iamthebeatmaster true.. but when the weight gets seriously heavy there’s nothing stopping you from flying off the beach!
I actually like the long cable attachment it allows me to get a better contraction on my triceps when I do pushdowns.
Thanks for commenting on the bar pointing upwards. That is such a weird design and definitely a deal breaker for me. Nonetheless very informative video.
You can do the leg press with the smith machine , just lay down on the floor and push it up
salman jamjoom alright for a beginner, but not safe at all for an experienced lifter pressing heavy weight.
@@MikeThurston can do a 1-legged press wearing thick-soled boots, less weight needed + corrects asymmetries between both legs. that machine has decent safety-spotters.
Thanks for that mate. Helped me out with what i need.
Excellent review, I am glad to see the pros as well as the cons presented.
Hi Mike I'm looking for a Smith machine in the UK what would you honestly recommend 2 year's on
You need to oil/lube up the metal pole that it slides up and down on ! I have a pulley system too and it was like that until I lubed up the metal
Nice review Mike. I'm glad I had my bench press and squat rack before this all happened. Keep the good work.
Cheers from Portugal! 😉
getting close to 1 mil, grats Mike
I’m looking to add this to my garage gym.
Use a Sharpie to mark the holes on the rack so you know where to put them each time....
I'm 6"4' 99kg probably bout 20% bf now(jump from 12%), forced to cancel my two gym memberships 9months ago when my daughter was born, regretting obviously to see all the gains go but now after all I do enjoy working out from home, no near to set up you got Mike, only using stand alone pull up chin/dip station, plus two sets of dumbbells 33kg each (workable weight) 2 resistance band and the bench, voila! and yes leg day is a squat day cuddling my little one in my arms, lads it works the treat:)))
try using a sharpie to number the holes so you can quickly match the two sides to the same height
Love this! Managed to get a few weights at home and had to adapt! Actually just released my transformation video! Thanks for the inspiration!!
I loved watching your video with Larry Wheels! I’m glad you we’re able to get it before Covid made it impossible 🤩 Keep it up
@@shish_taouk I’m sorry mam, do I know you?
Almost at a million subs bro congrats!!!
I just got this last week and still need to unbox it. i still need to get the leg press attachment though and am good to go. its entry level but has adequate functionality. for its specs its reasonably priced and a good entry level. initially i wanted to get the MyRack with the pulley attachment but naa the G3 has way better functionality.
Love your honesty mate.
Great information as always!! Love the videos!!
Get the G6 With the 2:1 ratio cable stacks.
Just use some colour tape mate on each side so you ecerytime you change the holes you already know and also get the same level on eaxh side
All you need is a 210cm 50mm barbell with weights (20kg, 10kg, 5kg and 2.5kg pairs) and a squatting rack. No need for bench you can floor press and it's much better for your shoulders.
I have a BowFlex and that's been working out fine for me.
your killing it 💪
Love the video Mike keep up the great work
What a great review. Thanks for being so honest
Hey Mike , for the dragging on the pulley system , try using lithium grease on the pulley itself.
@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt Don't just use WD-40. I've done some research and I've been told that's definitely not what you should use. Can't remember what it was which was recommended however but one person even went so far as to say definitely do not use wd-40.
@@waronconventionfilms1519 wd40 is a grease and oil and rust displacer! I cringe when I see people spray it on their bike chain etc
Gt85 is what u wanna use it relubes
@ItsStillRealToMe DamnIt I used lithium grease and it works well. I have the same system and force USA recommended that I use lithium grease. You can tell that the grease is on. it lasts a while and doesn't need to regrease it frequently. I guess it depends on how often you use it.
Any rack that has a pulley attachment is a good rack but like you said don’t forget a lower body machine
i am using a powertec homegym at the moment, its great, but this one actually looks better, but its probally more expensive, but i do have leg exercises on hand , both seated legpres and lying legpres for front and back and squat possibillity
Good Video here Mike.
And have a real Good Weekend 👍
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I've got one of those old school bench press with the leg curl and leg extension at the end from the 70s. I also have a multifunctional cable machine from like the 80s which is great too.
But dang, I'd love to have one of these machines. Squatting rack as well, and dual cables to prevent inbalances. Fuarrrkkkk.
Mike would love if you’d do more day in the life videos, full day of eating , mini vlog style stuff too
Thank you Mike. I also like the G6 as well. Blessings brother.
Mike love your vids man. Just started working out with a great routine. Thanks for your inspirational content ! 🔥
Great video,, i was actually struggling to find gym equipment 6 months ago, and purchased some Force USA through the website you mentioned.. overall it was a good purchasing experience... also did some research on the Force USA before purchasing and its a solid company... got the MyRack modular system with a lat pull down low row attachment and their FID bench which has preacher curl attachment and leg extension attachment... with my setup i mostly miss the cable fly workout so might get their cable crossover attachment ..
I have the g12 model but made by brute force 320pt its awesome machine and got it a lot cheaper than force usa, I was looking at the g6 but that was 2:1 I wanted 1:1 ratio
you can get a ankle attachment for leg extensions and hamstring curls
Great vlog as always take care bro and stay safe from the coronavirus.
Hope the weather in Dubai is better than the U K, btw great video
Considering how crazy expensive REP and Rouge are, I don't' know why not everyone just buy something like this instead. Most home gyms owners are not going to need something that can withstand half a ton.
But isn't the system polly that you have , allow you to put more weights?
I wish someone could answer me😀
7:29 good for you mike
I'm thinking of buying s squat rack, but I don't have space inside my home. I'm thinking of building it and leaving it outside. I'm worried about it getting rust. Does anyone know what I could do ?
hoping to get one in the new house but for now im making do with a gym spec bench and adjustable dumbells
Hey man, why don’t you number the dots with a sharpy. That way you just look at the number . No more lining up👍🏻
How much weight can you fit on the plate loaded cables of each side?
Also, is the squat rack columns strong enough? If you did heavy rack pulls and semi dropped the bar onto the safety racks, will it damage the columns?
The safety racks look a little short. Are they?
Ever so useful, squire. Much obliged! As you were!
Amazing video bro 🔥💪
Doesn’t the lat pull down capabilities with this machine work well enough?
Use a sharpie pen, and number every 5th hole each side, make it easy to match up.
Great work Mike!!!
Hey Mike I hope you and your family are good.
thx for rhe review, i m about to order the g3, but now i cancelled it, but the g6 is much expensive.. i m looking for other alternatives... again..., 🤔
Mike! Love your videos ur a top UA-camr! Please could you share your opinion on water fasting for overweight people? Would be much appreciated thanks!
What's your opinion on the Smith machine?? Been reading and hearing mostly bad reviwes about it and it makes sense why.. iam debating between the warloard or rft bodykraft rack without Smith machine or the jacked up rack, French fitness or force usa one that come with smith machine and about the same price as the once without it??
Great Content Mate
So close to a mil subs!
Great review