The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Looks like the newest overpriced backyard dad fad....





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Been around for a while.


Also, anyone with a manbun can’t say anything about a fad.


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Isn't the manbun fad dead now?

Also, it's a top knot. Get it right

 

It’s all the same. Until you get on @ThunderCookies level, then it’s a straight up pony tail

 

This has probably been talked about in this massive thread, but I'm putting together a home gym to try and keep my sanity. I'm only supporting American made though. I know a lot of the Rogue stuff is made here. Also found Black Widow in New York, Legend in TN, and some of the stuff on Iron Company's website is made here. If anybody can make other recommendations I would appreciate it.

 

Define "American made"... Like actual American made by American metal/products then manufactured at an American company and made into gym equipment?

Cause that doesn't really exist anymore.

American made now means "hey we took some Chinese/Taiwanese materials and did some light machining and assembly in America and now it's American made"

Don't be fooled by the whole "authentic American made" thing. It's just marketing.

 

He says in a Japanese truck forum

 

Which are ironically 100x better made and have better quality control than any US auto manufacturer lol

 

whatever you buy make sure it matches your satchel


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Man he is working hard for those chin pubes

 

My definition is making purchases to support American jobs. Check out blackwidowtg.com. That is what I'm talking about. More than light tooling there, but I know what you mean.

 

I'm trying to do what I can. TW is the only online forum I use and thought the Official Gym and Fitness Thread might be a good place to get some quality feedback.

 

"All of our training gear is made out of heavy duty steel and built in the USA"


Case in point. Kinda the same with Rogue, they really only use American steel for bars and high end racks, but even then, without an XRF scanner you won't be able to tell where the metal is from and it's real quality. Everything else made by Rogue is Chinese and South American. They do a lot of R&D here and machining so you're still supporting American jobs technically. I'm sure the place you posted does the same.

These companies don't have to make everything or source everything from the US to get the "US Made" badge. The requirements are loose and very open to interpretation. Just do what feels best for you

 

Well my goal is to have everything at least with the badge. As a consumer I think that's the best I can shoot for. Just ordered some straps from Spud Inc. Rogue Monster Lite Rack and bench are on the way. Barbells and plates are like trying to find dinosaur bones right now, but I've reached out to Legend.

 

Sounds like some good stuff either way

 

Check out Fringe sport too, smaller usa business trying to stay in house like Rogue and luv my spud farmer carry handles/straps

 

The only american made lifting I do anymore if lifting a burger to my fat fucking mouth because I am a pathetic loser without a gym.

 

Hopefully that burger is American beef not from Mexico or Canada...

Support your local ranchers and farmers


And......be well

 

Generic under armor bag with not near enough room. 3 pair of shoes, sleeves, belt ect. here.