Features

*   All new (starting in 2026):

          You might have noticed a price increase associated with our machines recently and a "c"            attached to their labels.   The "c" stands for "commercial".​

          While our machines have been around for decades with no issues regarding durability,              in recent years (having found their way into many commercial gyms - with "16 plate                    lifters")  a vulnerability at the moving part articulations (bearing-shaft interfaces) has                  caused failures at repeated use at these stress levels.   Other manufacturers have not                had this problem because they simply cut their weight loading bars to lengths which will            only accomodate a certain amount of weight (typically far less than these "heavy lifters"            can handle) or their force-applying profiles are so inefficiently designed that these very              heavy loads cannot be obtained by operators.

          We have positioned ourselves as the pinnacle of durability and reliablity in the plate-                  loaded muscle-building machine market (where we have stood for decades),  and we do            not intend to lose that status.

          For that reason our entire line of machines will from now on feature larger roller                          bearings turning on hardened steel shafts.   A large part of our price increase is to                      accomodate this change.

Symmetrical-about-centerline machine designs

          -  yielding even load distribution on bearings and machine members resulting

             in minimum wear and maximum durability


Extremely heavy-duty frame construction (4.0" to 4.5" diameter heavy walled steel pipe frames)  configured in three point stances     

          -  extremely stable, will not rock


Extremely heavy-duty moving parts

          -  varying members consisting of 3/16” formed steel plate or .5” thick laser cut plates,

             or 1.25” solid round handlebars  -  all very high load bearing


Maximum ranges of muscle-building motion on the exercise strokes

          -  resulting in maximum muscle stimulation  -  and therefore growth


Four-Bar-Linkage force-varying mechanisms

          -  capable of much higher load transmission than cams with cables or chains,

             and inherently retaining the design range of motion and force output that

             they were designed with,  unlike machines with cables


Kinematically designed Four-Bar-Linkages which apply proper non-inertial force outputs

          -  which simple lever-type machines simply aren’t capable of


Rugged free-limb actuated racking-mechanisms on all machines.

          -  for easy mid-movement access to all machines


Infinite starting position adjustability on all machines. 

          -  for whatever pre-stretch or depth of range an operator prefers


Simple, rugged, and minimized (no unnecessary adjustments) body-position adjusting mechanisms in all places necessary.

          -  yielding the user friendly simplicity of use and extreme durability that makes

             our machines last


Encased “roller-bearing” articulations on all machine load transmitting axes.  

          -  extremely low friction and capable of much higher radial loads than the

             typical “pillow block” ball bearings used by other manufacturers


Body machine contact pads of 2.6” thick closed cell foam resulting in very high body-machine contact load distribution

          -  for maximum comfort at the body-machine contact surfaces

Handgrips of 1.70” OD siliconized rubber for very high load distribution at the hand-to-machine contact surfaces