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The Kurt Locker
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2012
I'm Kurtis, and you've just stepped into my world. Join me on this journey where strength training is not just a passion but a way of life.
Welcome to my channel, where the heart of the home gym lifestyle beats strong. I'll be your guide through the world of strength and fitness. I'm not just addicted to strength training; I live it. From lifting weights to competing as a middleweight strongman, this channel is your gateway to a world where gains are made in the comfort of your own space.
I launched this channel with a simple mission - to provide the kind of reviews I wished I had when I embarked on my journey to create the ultimate garage gym. I believe in delivering honest insights with as little bias as humanly possible. When you tune in, you can expect nothing but accurate, up-to-date opinions on the equipment that fuels our home gym dreams.
Join me as we explore the world of strength, fitness, and the empowering home gym lifestyle.
Welcome to my channel, where the heart of the home gym lifestyle beats strong. I'll be your guide through the world of strength and fitness. I'm not just addicted to strength training; I live it. From lifting weights to competing as a middleweight strongman, this channel is your gateway to a world where gains are made in the comfort of your own space.
I launched this channel with a simple mission - to provide the kind of reviews I wished I had when I embarked on my journey to create the ultimate garage gym. I believe in delivering honest insights with as little bias as humanly possible. When you tune in, you can expect nothing but accurate, up-to-date opinions on the equipment that fuels our home gym dreams.
Join me as we explore the world of strength, fitness, and the empowering home gym lifestyle.
Shogun Flex 2 Pack & Rack Mount Review: Best Portable Gym Gear for Home and on the Road Workouts?
Discover the ultimate portable gym setup with the Shogun Flex 2 Pack and Rack Mount! In this review, we explore how these smart resistance trainers and versatile rack accessories can elevate your home gym workouts. From strength training to mobility exercises, see why the Shogun Flex is a game-changer for fitness enthusiasts.
Check out the products here:
Shogun Flex 2 Pack: shogunsports.com/products/shogun-flex
Flex Rack Mount: shogunsports.com/products/flex-rack-mount
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Shogun Flex 2 Pack & Rack Mount Review: Best Portable Gym Gear for Home and on the Road Workouts?
#homegym #garagegym #review
Check out the products here:
Shogun Flex 2 Pack: shogunsports.com/products/shogun-flex
Flex Rack Mount: shogunsports.com/products/flex-rack-mount
Check out UXO Supplements and save 15% here: www.uxosupplements.com/?ref=Kurtlocker
Follow The Kurtlocker on Instagram: the_kurtlocker
Please consider using my affiliate links here: www.thekurtlocker.blog/affiliates
Using the links on this site will give me "credit" for a referral. It costs you nothing, and in some cases comes with a discount code to save you money and the vendor gives me a small portion of the sale to support the channel. Thank you!
MUSIC CREDIT
Music for these videos provided by Epidemic Sound
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links above are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I will earn a (small) commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Shogun Flex 2 Pack & Rack Mount Review: Best Portable Gym Gear for Home and on the Road Workouts?
#homegym #garagegym #review
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A nice little unit for lightweight accessories. If they increased the top weight while keeping the same cable travel, that would be great!
If they were able to even get extend the cable length and build the 1:2 ratio into the unit, it’s a worthy option
You need more followers, my guy. You and Gluck are absolutely the best two out there
That means a ton to me. Hoping to break 8K by new years! Help spread the word!
Hey coach, do you think digital weights are better than flywheel training systems?
Absolutely not
18:52 did you just fart!?!
Survey says!!!…. Perhaps
@@TheKurtlocker 🤣🤣🤣
11:28 the Rogue version of the Kabuki Transformer bar did do laser cut for both the difficulties and the "which mode". It also has a flatter pop pin. Wonder if they watched your video?
They may have. Either way I was happy to see the improvements made. Jealous I don’t have the rogue version
@TheKurtlocker I ordered it on the 14th. I keep hoping it'll ship on the short side but given how long people waited a few years ago 21 days ain't bad
44 lbs is a lot for some, but for most healthy males who workout, it just isn't going to cut it unless you are doing some really funky functional training accessory movements. Really thorough review!
Did you miss my hack?
Ive been on the fence about it, I’ve got a 29mm Texas power bar that is on the edge of aggressiveness I want, when I load it up heavy it bites hard, especially in the neck/shoulders for squats. It’s a great bar but can be a little over the top. Your review got me to bite the bullet and get one in all stainless… but I failed and forgot to use the affiliate link 🤦🏻♂️ Thank you for the great review on it, I won’t forget on the next bar I pick up.
Happy I was able to help you. When your bar arrives be sure to circle back and give us all the side by side! No worries on the link. Most folks don’t use them
Definitely a more budget friendly option to the Voltra. Obviously not as intricate but seems to be a great option.
It can be for some but clearly both are not for all.
Thank you so much for this amazing video! I have a quick question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?
How has this lasted for you? Velcro still good?
I actually gifted this to a friend when I got my Belt Fed Strength version. It had held up really well when I gave it away
Yeah, that’s a nice strong man hack I wouldn’t expect anything less from a Stongman, but it does bring up a good point that if they could make like a XL version and then have that a little bit larger, you could get the single weight ro like 88 pounds and then you could still double that with your hack and probably get a little bit longer cable travel in the process. that might be a real game changer
What size shoe do your wear?
12
Oh I was interested in this. I heard good things about it.
Not too shabby. Not the end-all-be-all, but it works well for a lot of accessory work
Great review man. I appreciate the depth you went into and the 1:2 pulley ratio demonstration was pretty cool. Just wondering, do you know the relationship this product has with the unitree pump? Probably white labeled with some differences in accessories, software, and packaging I’d guess?
Similar concept to all of these units with different parts. Curious to see how the Unitree pump does once the kickstarter campaign is over.
Nice review! I have a pair arriving Monday!
Let me know what you think when they arrive!
@ I definitely will! Should be fun to experiment with!
Nice! Figjam Baby!
With these it’s always the durability. Your hack make this unit more interesting but can the housing endure this additional force in the long run? For this price I can pick up 2 Kynett home. I think flywheel will be more durable.
That’s not an unfair assessment. Flywheels also don’t require batteries
I have the kynett flywheel with the force extender add on and it does the hack that KL did. Definitely makes a difference.
A massive one. I actually only use the Kynett Fit with the force extender installed
@@TheKurtlocker Waiting for the force extender, they did not ship it as it was back ordered.
Nooooooo!
awesome idea! got them too and excited to test out! great job bro
Pumped to see your opinions! Thanks for watching homie
Those are a great compact option. Great hack to double your weight by just using a reverse 2:1 rescue rope systems
Sometimes I actually have a great idea. Thanks for watching and commenting. #1 channel fan award
@ didn’t have time to finish the video on my drive into work. I will watch the end at some point today.
Big fan of those drink spotters! Great video, thanks for the overview
Appreciate it, man! Now that I have all three, I can rest assured knowing that mid-set I won’t have any issues with spills
Owning one and after hanging the outer shell, I can tell you the internal of the REP soft plyo box is 3/4" plywood. It is every bit as stable as any standard game box.
Changing, not hanging
Fair enough but I still prefer the roobox
Fast forward 2 years with all the innovation in the jammer/iso/lever arm space… do you still recommend these as highly?
If you’re looking for a small package but rack attached option, yes. If you have space for something bigger, there are a lot of other better solutions.
@@TheKurtlocker thanks! Love the videos. Keep it up
Thanks for tuning in!
Nice work, Kurt! I held off watching other reviews for this machine until after I had a chance to use it, but it was good to see a different perspective for this machine.
You brought up some solid points that I feel like I missed. Others should go watch your experience.
Veo que respondes a todas las preguntas gracias por eso...mi pregunta es ,,es normal que parparee muy brillante al cargar la bateria?
Ya no tengo el altavoz y no lo recuerdo específicamente. ¡Gracias por ver y mucha suerte!
Enjoyed the review. Very well done. 💪👍
That means a lot to me! Thanks for watching!
I have that bar in stainless with stainless sleeves. It did have a half inch straight etch on the outside of the collar, but Rep gave me a $25 gift card and it does not affect function. This bar may be a better bar than my Ohio Power Bar.
That’s awesome. I want to get a stainless power bar at some point. I have some bare steel and I just want the coating effect without the coating feel
Awesome video. A lot covered. Thanks as always. I only have access to the black diamond power bar in Australia and thought the knurling wasn’t quite there. Other than that I really liked it so the double black would be a solid competitor to my rogue SS OPB.
The international shipping is a legitimate barrier. Thanks for checking in.
How wobble is the back rest when you are doing leg extensions??
The back support on mine didn’t seem to shift at all but I recently saw an IG reel where one is shifting significantly when loaded VERY heavy
It's nice but I would pay £150 max for it. Insane price for something most companies sell quarter of the price for. What benefits would this give me over a Rep PR5000 version. It also looks slightly less safe.
It’s just as safe but allows a cleaner install that takes up less holes which will allow the safety to be closer to a bottom end or fit into a smaller space. Really the applications are only limited by the person setting it up, but I also understand the price concern. I’ve had mine for over a year and love mine still. Worth it.
@ fair enough 👍
Paint your fkn garage, bruh
Looks like a sweet bar
That it is
Wonderful content, very likeable guy, super underrated!
Bro! Did we just become best friends? Wanna go do karate in the garage?!
@@TheKurtlocker I dont get it haha, what?! Cant even compliment a dude without being ridiculed?!
Sorry, it’s a movie quote from Step Brothers. It’s a positive quote meant to emphasize how we are of the same mindset
@@TheKurtlocker legend! Sounded a bit femiliar, now that you say that.. thanks!
I went back and read my comment without the Step Brothers context and it definitely sounds aggressive…lol. So sorry about that
A great import option, thanks for the review!
It really is! Thanks for watching homie! Can’t wait to see ya again at HGC 25
can you also do the black diamond bar review? how is it different with the double black diamond?
I’d love to!
Great review as always bro! 🫡
This!
It’s on my radar!
Thank you!
Don't buy red. In person it looks pink
Good feedback.
Great detailed break down. I really like the OD green. That bar is very fair in price when you compare it to the Rogue operator bar that comes in OD green.
This is significantly better for powerlifting that the operator bar. The operator bar was actually my first barbell ever.
Big Barbell Guy!
Love em! Thanks for checking in bro
An important note for people who can't get to the showroom to check it out... if you are looking for higher aggressiveness, avoid the cerakote. It dulls it some.
It absolutely does dull the knurling a bit. Good observation. Thank you
Honestly, the Powerbar Ex was better in my opinion. I bought that and have also felt/ tested the Double Black Diamond and just like the Ex better
What did you prefer on the Ex? Thanks for dropping by!
@@TheKurtlocker the knurling felt more aggressive and "grabby" for lack of a better term
I completely understand what you mean. I would prefer a grannies bar as well
To be clear, the Ex felt more aggressive to me
Ahhh. I totally misinterpreted. Are you into the S&M knurl levels?! Lol
Great review Kurt, you're always on top of the detail and specs of the barbells. Again great video, much respect
Means a lot to me to see those kind words. I appreciate your viewership
I got the full stainless as soon as released. Once I felt it at home gym con, I knew I had to have it. Love every minute of using it.
I bet the stainless one feels amazing! Thanks for watching Eric! I always appreciate you
SNM style knurling 😂😂😂
Quote of the day😂
It clearly and concisely communicates a degree of knock sharpness! Bahahahaha
Every once in a while I say something funny. This one was just captured on camera
bro that green is slickkkk
Green just so happens to be my favorite color
Not on the market for a new PB at the moment, but I do want a second one at some point. I think it’s going to be a tough choice for me between the SS REP double black diamond (cheaper) and the AB Chewy bar (a bit more premium I’m assuming, but much more expensive). Starting to think I should go with the REP.
AB makes some PREMIUM options. I don’t know any unsatisfied customers. Would love to get some in the gym at some point to review. With that being said, I really like the Rep
@@TheKurtlocker I got the chew this blackfriday and its a really nice bar. Better than ss OHP imho.
You’re probably not wrong. The OPB is the Honda civic of PBs. I get the impression the AB is more of a skyline
@@TheKurtlocker so whats the Mercedes of pb?
I’d go TPB. Seems fancy, has a cult following, but at the end of the day it’s kind of overrated.
Really thorough as always. I’d like to get one eventually but i just have so many good ones I fear it would just get lost in the shuffle.
You do have quite the collection! Thanks for watching!
Green looks great!!!
It really does. Any color barbell for your gym regardless of currently being offered, what are you choosing?
My gym rocks all cerberus bags, that honestly seems to be the preference of strongmen in general tbh
Cerberus has definitely placed themselves as one of the primary strongman bags. They’re definitely quality but there are other identical bags in the market.
Are the holes actually 1" or 1 1/16??
The holes are typically 1 1/8” or so but that depends on brand. The tolerance has to be great enough to account for finishes on the pins as well as easy adjustment without creating slop
Love all the attachments
The Omni pulley system is my favorite. What’s yours?
@@TheKurtlockertbh, probably the squat stand attachment.. Lots of uses and connect ability with said pulleys etc.
Solid answer. Thanks for checking in!
I've got the Phoenix power rack and the folding bench. BridgeBuilt is an awesome company and is making great equipment.
Couldn’t agree more! The phoenix is an amazing piece
Bridge makes such nice equipment. I am not a big fan of the bronze on everything, but I think it is cool that they have a distinct style. Their roller J cup is a beast.
Bronze is not for all but definitely their style. I do love my BFJs