Product was on backorder, but the seller contacted me immediately and told me when it would be delivered.It then came exactly when he said it would.This thing is heavy-duty.The only assembly involved was attaching the squat platform to the calf block with 2 bolts.I have not used the squat platform much - I prefer the flat floor.But the rounded calf block hits those calves hard.The surface of the calf block prevents your shoes from slipping.
Finding a way to exercise calves at home is difficult.Professional gyms can give up the space and money to dedicated calf machines, but most homes have a limit on both.If you've already dedicated the space in your home gym to a squat rack (and that's significant space), then there's no point in not owning this.Of course, a squat rack is absolutely necessary for this device:
You'll have the weight bar up high against the back of the cage.I have the weight bar resting on the horizontal bars that go all the way across the cage (in case I ever fall forward it will catch the bar).I get up underneath the bar with bent legs, push up, then do the calf extensions with the bar scraping against the back uprights - almost like a smith machine.
I'm protecting against falling backward by the back uprights.Although theoretically I could fall forward, there doesn't seem to be that tendency.But again, if I did the horizontal bars that go all the way across the cage would catch the weight bar.
Although it seems a little pricey, its a necessary product for anyone who owns a squat cage.
Product Description
The Body Solid SCB26 is half squat platform and half calf block, letting you perform both stable squat exercises and intense calf raise exercises with a full range of motion and complete comfort. The unit offers a full 26-inch-long squat platform that invites the user to elevate his or her heels for better balance and concentration, along with an 18-inch-long by 6.5-inch-tall calf block that stretches and contracts your calf muscles. Plus, the SCB26 is durable and long lasting, with a solid-steel, two-bolt assembly that includes a welded carrying handle and a textured, no-slip surface. Offering a 2,000-pound capacity, the SCB26 carries a lifetime warranty.
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