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Has anyone ever used the Jacobs ladder?

Posted on 11/26/17 at 4:33 pm
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 11/26/17 at 4:33 pm
Or heard of it

I've only seen one of these machines and it looks pretty bad arse

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I'm ot poor so I cant afford it
This post was edited on 11/26/17 at 4:34 pm
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14447 posts
Posted on 11/26/17 at 5:13 pm to
Always wanted to try, but am too intimidated by it lol

Seen it used once in 2+ years at the gym.
Posted by pellietigersaint
Tiger Stadium
Member since Aug 2005
19043 posts
Posted on 11/26/17 at 6:12 pm to
I use it weekly....it's a nice change of pace. Just like anything else it is only as hard as you make it
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98188 posts
Posted on 11/26/17 at 6:39 pm to
How is it better than a stairmaster?
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
68462 posts
Posted on 11/26/17 at 8:18 pm to
I suppose due to incline
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31103 posts
Posted on 11/26/17 at 10:32 pm to
Because you are actually climbing and it's not motor driven.

And OP yes I have used it. i would rank it behind a rower, air bike, versclimber and skierg for machine based cardio. Would be ahead of treadmills, arc trainer and convential bikes I'm but I also hate running so I have no use for any treadmill other than a 40 degree incline trainer so if you like running take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22168 posts
Posted on 11/26/17 at 11:00 pm to
Yep, I've used one. It was pretty cool. Didn't use it for a workout though. I could see it being tough.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14447 posts
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:31 pm to
This thread motivated me to want to hop in the Jacobs ladder after my lift today.


















...it was out of order
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
31103 posts
Posted on 11/27/17 at 9:49 pm to
Last time I was at WAC it was out of order. That's the only place I have ever been that had it. Surprised the shite out of me the first time when I figured out it was not motor driven.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
14447 posts
Posted on 11/27/17 at 10:37 pm to
quote:

Last time I was at WAC it was out of order.


I moved over to Premier Fitness, but damn I miss the WAC sometimes. Place is gritty.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9764 posts
Posted on 11/28/17 at 8:12 pm to
I wish we had one. We have stair climbers and 1 versa climber.

Watching David Goggins do Everest on the Jacobs ladder looked tiring!
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
23965 posts
Posted on 11/29/17 at 3:40 pm to
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it looks pretty bad arse



Its a torture device! great workout though and a nice change of pace from other equipment.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158761 posts
Posted on 12/14/17 at 7:48 pm to
Tried it today over at the southdowns spectrum....I think I love it
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
68462 posts
Posted on 12/15/17 at 2:50 pm to
Only time I saw one was at my gym when I was in the Army. Wish I had the money for my own
Need to find another gym soon to start lifting again.
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