REVIEWS


Bolt Fitness Gemini Peregrine Lateral Raise and Chest Fly Combo Review
Michael Tabers Michael Tabers

Bolt Fitness Gemini Peregrine Lateral Raise and Chest Fly Combo Review

This has the potential to be one of the most innovative power rack attachments I’ve seen to date.

After months of using the Bolt Fitness Storm Series Gemini Peregrine Lateral Raise Chest Fly Combo power rack attachment it in my training, I can safely it’s both unique and provides a great price per functionality especially for home gym users. It combines arguably two of the most important muscle groups of all time and would be a great addition to anyone looking to add versatility without sacrificing space or their wallet.

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Fray Fitness Plate Loaded Leg Extension and Curl Combo Machine Review
Michael Tabers Michael Tabers

Fray Fitness Plate Loaded Leg Extension and Curl Combo Machine Review

The Fray Fitness Plate Loaded Leg Extension and Leg Curl combo is one of many budget friendly options that allows home gym users to have a dedicated quad and hamstring accessory machine combined, in a small footprint, and at a reasonable price. The functionality of this machine is on par with its competitors, but being at the higher end of that range, I think it falls shorts in a few select categories. Overall, it’s a good price per value but I don’t think it stands above the other options in that $300-700 price range as being significantly better or worse, but if you can find it used or on sale, I would definitely recommend this machine as it does work exactly as intended.

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1 Year Review of the BalanceFrom/Signature Fitness  Stair Climber
Michael Tabers Michael Tabers

1 Year Review of the BalanceFrom/Signature Fitness Stair Climber

The BalanceFrom/Signature Fitness stair stepper aka. “The Walmart Stair Climber” is one of the cheapest stair machines on the market today. I’ve owned it now for over a year, using it 4-5 times every week, and it’s still going as strong as it was on day one. At the time of posting this video, it’s still sold and shipped via Walmart.com and now even Amazon, for approximately $1500. The price per functionality of the machine cannot be beat and I highly recommend this stair climber for anybody looking for a budget friendly cardio option for their home gym or light commercial setting.

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Signature Fitness Rowing Machine Review
Michael Tabers Michael Tabers

Signature Fitness Rowing Machine Review

The Signature Fitness Rowing Machine for $300 on Amazon had all the potential to be a cheap but functional alternative to the Concept 2 RowErg. However, in dramatic fashion, this rowing machine failed to live up to even the minimal expectations that I hoped for it. The overall design, fit, and finish was acceptable for the price point but the machine quickly broke and was rendered useless despite very limited use.

Since I was almost forcibly ejected from the rower during breakage and for other reasons discussed in this video, I don’t recommend this rower to anybody regardless of the individual use case. I would highly advise that if you are looking for a budget Concept 2 alternative, even just for occasional use, you stick to the name brand options. A tried and true name brand rower for $600 used is still more cost effective than a potential trip to the ER.

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