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I agree. It's way more cost effective to use bodyweight and a couple of weights. You can get in amazing shape and it doesn't take hardly any space.

But, if the question is "are Tonals nice?"

Then, yes it is very nice quality and gives plenty of resistance. You control resistance on both the eccentric and the concentric portions of a movement. Tons of exercise options. But, they are expensive and require a subscription if you want the full package. If cost is no object and you like the idea of one then go for it!

Like anything they are not magic. You have to consistently follow a program to get the results. I sit indoors in front of a screen all day. So, personally, I like going outside to the garage, lifting weights and doing sprints in the road.

re: Anybody have or Use a Tonal?

Posted by SaintTiger80 on 10/19/26 at 11:13 am to
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kettlebell he has some options but not a ton.

Bent over rows
Swings
Shoulder press
Stiff leg deadlifts
Goblet Squats
Single leg split squat
Cleans
Farmers

So yes, all that plus pull-ups is full body.

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like saying just go for a run and do push ups and sit ups…which are actually probably better options than you gave.

He can still do those things. So my suggestion actually gave him more options.

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ery few people can do pull ups and very few have any idea of what to do with a heavy kettlebell.

Again, why are we assuming this about OP? We don't know anything about him. I was just giving him a compact and relatively cheap option.


re: Anybody have or Use a Tonal?

Posted by SaintTiger80 on 10/18/26 at 4:53 pm to
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he’s against or can’t use free weights, what’s he going to do with a pull up bar and a “heavy” kettlebell?


Use them? You still have to exert force with the tonal.

He didn’t say he was injured.

I assumed it was a space issue for a typical barbell, weights and a rack.
It’s cool and definitely heavy enough to get a good workout.

But, like anything else. You have to consistently use it to get results and be worth the money.

I would get a pull-up bar and a heavy kettlebell. That would take up very little space. Be much cheaper and be just as effective if you follow a consistent program.
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You guys have gotta stop getting triggered by what liberal dipshits say on twitter.


I don't know who that lady is and I'm not particularly bothered by the idiocy she displays.

But, I had a guy from my jiu jitsu class who says he's from an indigenous tribe say this same thing. He said that Native Americans wouldn't rape; that it wasn't apart of their culture.

Stupid ideas like this get imbibed by the public and then become the pervasive worldview.
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The fact that people are willing to pay that much for mass produced cardboard is mind blowing


It's just like art which is just paper and paint.

It all comes down to exclusivity, novelty, rarity, scarcity, and desirability.

If millions of people are Michael Jordan/sports/basketball fans and there is only 1 perfect MJ rookie card someone will pay big bucks to own it.

You can do this with any collectible. Pokemon cards, watches, cars, movie memorabilia... etc
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Is that true? What could possibly be the justification for the extra charge? That’s blatant theft.


While I agree PSA is a racket, the extra fee is for increased insurance costs to ship it back to you now that the card is worth so much more.

Should it be $1000 dollars more? not likely
Look up the Money Guys Show’s “Financial Order of Operations”.

It helps demystify where you should place your next dollar.

You can watch their other content about how to invest, but generally they recommend broad market funds over long periods of time.
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you put a bosu ball in the octogon and do nordics, ghd etc with it


Thanks. It does look like it would fit a Bosu ball. Such a unique piece, but I will likely pass. Too big for a home gym
Thanks for the effort. Crazy, that it was able to find where the picture was from.

But I don't think this is for standing leg curls.. The pictures of that model number don't similar to this one at all.

What is this piece of equipment?

Posted by SaintTiger80 on 9/9/26 at 1:05 pm
Local auction.. never seen this before and trying to figure out what it is.

re: Poor Jeffrey Dahmer

Posted by SaintTiger80 on 8/27/26 at 3:17 pm to
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It's 9 women on the jury.


I was recently on the jury here in Houston for a child sexual abuse case. Pretty even split between male and female. Some young and some old.

We found him guilty of all charges for sexually abusing two sisters, both under 7 years old, for over a year. Took us about 30 minutes of deliberation.

After we determined guilt, we heard testimony of unrelated cases where there were additional victims. All young girls.

We, then, go to the room to determine his punishment. Under the law, we were allowed to give him life or a minimum of 25 up to 99 years.

I thought we were going wrap up quick and give him life right away. Three younger women (late 20s) thought that life was too long and maybe after 25 years he could change. He might find God and we should show mercy. I couldn't believe it. It muddied the water and then others were saying 45-50 years might be good.

Myself and another guy convinced them and the other jurors that if he is guilty of what we said he was guilty of then the only acceptable sentence is life. That we couldn't speculate on his remorse. That it wasn't our job to show mercy, because he showed no mercy to those girls. Took about 2 hours. Gave him life without parole. Felt good too.

Multiple people on jury said he deserved death, but that wasn't on the table.
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nope


So you don’t think I should do it? Ha

Rust on a 2006 4Runner frame

Posted by SaintTiger80 on 8/22/26 at 1:52 pm
I’m looking at purchasing a 2006 4Runner V8 with 4WD. Very clean inside and out. 150k miles. $12.5k

Took it to a pre-purchase inspection and they found a ton of rust on the frame including at least one spot where it’s rusted through.

The seller is offering to pay to have the rust removed, cut out bad sections and weld in patches.

How big of a risk is it once everything is patched up? Would you still follow through?
H-Town Muscle is one to consider.

12551 Steeple Way Blvd, Jersey Village, TX 77065
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“sport specific” has been bastardized over the years.


When I say sport specific I mean anything that is playing the sport itself or a derivative that focus on a specific scenario or skill within that sport.

In this case practicing boxing out a defender and then jumping to head the ball. Legit specific scenario in soccer.

I would think that the player would be better served. Maximally loading the legs, hips, and back in a workout. Then at a different time, going to the field and doing the same drill with a training partner.

YouTube- South Korea soccer team training

What’s your opinion on this type of training?

I’m of the opinion that it would be better to keep your weight training and sport specific training separate. One so you can maximally train the body to become stronger, more powerful, resilient, etc.. and two that the majority of your sport specific technique should come from playing the actual sport.

You don’t have to and often shouldn’t mix the two.

I’m not an expert.. so I wanted to hear this boards thoughts on the subject.
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Anyone else find British accents super annoying


I suspect you're on to something guhvna! Right you are old boy! Cheerio!
Haha my dad watched Robocop with me when I was like 7 or 8. I thought the dude was eating powdered sugar off that woman's chest!

He took me and my teenage brothers to see Black Hawk Down in theaters when I was 9.

Now he watches horse videos on youtube lol
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Satanic panic was a huge deal


To be fair everyone is trans/gay now and kids are cutting off body parts. Women are sacrificing their kids in the name of bodily autonomy.
The leaders of our country are implicated in a pedo ring and won't release the names.

Sooo.. they may have had a point lol
How old are they?

For little kids I would say just getting them on there feet and more active is the best bang for you buck. Take them to the park and chase them around. Let them run, climb, and jump as just a part of their playing.

Older kids / young teenagers - Just let them play the sports and have a good time. It is more about skill and coordination development at that age.

older teenagers / competitive teams - Then yeah I could see getting them some extra coaching if they want to increase their level of play.

You could look up Matt Bruce (Bruce Barbell). I think he runs a website called the Moffitt Method. Trained Olympic lifting under Gayle Hatch. He is the current S&C coach at Catholic High.