Powertec leverage systems

[RLara85]

I already have a good enough weight room set up with a cage, dip bars, chains and everything I need. I've had a bad back for years though and free weight squats (both back and front) are just really starting to take their toll.

Obviously I need a hack squat, however they are reaally expensive, my other option was a powertec leverage squat which SEEMS to take the strain off your back as well, not to mention it also serves as a calf raise which would be a big plus. I've been looking at it... I'm not sure, but with a little creativity and a small bench I think it could also somehow be used as a seated shoulder press too (this is coming from a guy who made a 4-way neck machine out of a leg curl, a chain and a towel)

Anyone own one? By the foot positioning it seems to duplicate a hack squat somewhat, how does it compare?

I thought about just getting a WB-MS by powertec as a whole, I've seen it and love it, it seriously rivals hammer strength quality IMO, but there's still too many exercises that can't be done on it, not sure I could get a full workout on it. My back and other nagging injuries would thank me, but i'm not completely sold.

 

[royal]

Powertec sqat calf unit

I own one & it is a good piece of equipment.I like it for a change & yes it works fine for squats & calves.Its safe & effective.But i still do barbell squats when im at home.

 

[K1]

I have multiple pcs of weight equipment from powertec...I have their pec deck machine and their multi-bench system...Excellent pieces of equipment!!

 

[RLara85]

That's good to hear. I was free squatting around 500lbs but really I think those days are over, I've taken months off just doing sissy squats and hacks (real hacks, not machine) but still when I go back to the freeweight squats my back still bothers me a lot. It's just not worth being in pain for 3 days after each leg workout.

I'm definitely not ditching the rack though, just need a way to still get a decent quad workout, hamstrings are no problem. Hopefully I can still get a good challenge on the powertec.

 

[Ashop]

For home units POWERTEC isnt a bad option although I'm not that fond of their line up. If I were tio spend the money find some good used Hammer Strength equipment.