TITAN Low bar push pull drag sled vs dual station heavy boxing stand

This is a comparison between the TITAN low bar push pull sled and TITAN dual station heavy boxing stand including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview and review for the TITAN Dual station heavy boxing stand

This is an overview of the TITAN Dual station heavy boxing stand including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview of the TITAN Dual Station Heavy Bag Boxing Stand

The TITAN Dual Station Heavy bag Boxing stand enables you to operate two heavy boxing bags at the same time. It scales up to a maximum of 300 lbs. to take the heaviest bags. The T-shaped design also allows you to move freely around each bag for the full boxing experience. The full specifications of this station are:

- Twice the utility of a normal single-arm boxing stand

- Tough steel construction will last for years with proper care

- Sleek powder-coated black paint job adds rust resistance

- Weight capacity (in conjunction with the Boxing Stand) is 300 lbs.

- Stabilizer bar gives additional strength to your boxing stand

- Base Plate: 12" x 12"

- Height: 88" or 102"

- Arm Length: 44"

- Capacity: 300 lbs.

- Weight: 115 lbs.

- Material: 11 Gauge Steel

This is a great station to get if the ceiling in your gym is too high to install bags by drilling them overhead. When you get 3 - 6 of these in one line you can train a class without limiting them in circling around the bags. This station is massive and once it is installed it is near to impossible to move. Good for very heavy punches and kicks. Bad if you want a more modular design for your gym.

Pros of the TITAN Dual Station Heavy Bag Boxing Stand

The pros of the TITAN dual Station heavy bag boxing equipment:

Outdoor / indoor
Symmetric design
Bag swings free

The dual station heavy bag boxing stand from TITAN can be installed indoors or outdoors on any surface you may like. All you need is the proper equipment to drive the anchors into the ground. If you are not familiar with how to do this and do not have the equipment I recommend that you get a handyman/woman to do the installation for you.

This boxing stand is symmetric in its design which makes it easier to keep people apart for group training and organize space. Putting a couple of these up in a line can create a safe and controllable group training environment where athletes can bob and weave while still being observed by the coach.

Compared to other installations where you might have the uprights getting in the way or you are too close to the wall, in this setup, the bags are swinging freely. Definitely worth it, especially if you have no other place to mount your boxing bags.

Cons of the TITAN Dual Station Heavy Bag Boxing Stand

The cons of the TITAN dual station Heavy Bag Boxing stand are:

Anchored to ground
Big construction
Price

This boxing stand needs to be anchored to the ground. This means you either need to spend money on someone who has the tools, rent the tools, or buy them yourself. If you are a savvy builder yourself that is no problem, but if you are not this will add another $100 - $300 to the buy price depending on which route you pick and who is available in your local area. Once you have installed it, it will stay where it is and not move anywhere else. This is great when you are a world-class martial artist who abuses this thing daily. Not so great if you run 5 - 6six classes a day with varying skill levels and class sizes. Then you might want to move it out of the way from time to time.

The construction is big and therefore not ideally suited for any basement gym or dingy dungeon with low ceilings. Pay attention to the height and if your ceiling is already low, you might as well utilize it to hang bags from. No need to get this rig, if you can plaster your ceiling with sandbag anchors as these also are not in the way, once you remove the bag for a bigger class.

Remember that you are paying $300 just for the rig in this setup. For that money, you can get a complete kit of gloves, guards, and a bag in some shops. Just be smart about what else you can get for your money, especially if you have to equip an entire boxing / martial arts gym for multiple purposes.

Alternatives to the TITAN Dual Station Heavy Bag Boxing Stand

Alternatives to the TITAN Dual Station Heavy bag boxing stand are:

The heavy-duty four bag boxing stand is the flagship boxing stand from TITAN. You will get a complete rig with four eye hooks to put a bag on. This is the ideal station for a home gym of a dedicated martial artist who wants to have variation in the bags he/she trains on. It can also be a good station to house all of your specialty punching bags in a space-efficient manner. The disadvantages of this rig are that the uprights can be in the way of a proper boxing drill and that you pay almost $600 just for infrastructure and no bags. If you can install them on the ceiling it is cheaper and more modular.

The adjustable heavy bag boxing stand is the one bag alternative to the dual station. If you lack the space for the dual station and clearly want a bag on a massive stand, go for this one. Otherwise, get the Dual station as the amount of hassle to install is the same, but the price is only minimally higher. In return, you get two hooks to hang bags from.

The dual station for boxing speed bag and heavy bag from TITAN is the free-standing option that can take a speed bag and heavy bag. This rig does not need to be bolted to the ground and provides two eyehooks for your bags. Besides, it comes in at about $160 which is a considerable amount of money to save compared to the dual station for $400. If you have an honest look at your physic and your technique, do you really need a fish trailer hook to keep your bag in place? In most cases, the answer will be no. Still, this station is more likely to move around when you give it a proper beating.

The RDX free standing punching bag is an option that provides a pinching bag with suction cups for indoor use. The base can be weighted down with sand or water. For the price of the dual station, you can get about two of these. The advantage is that these stand by themselves and can be moved out of the way if you need to. The disadvantage is that the base provides you to get really close to the bag for practicing close uppercuts or moving in and out of clinches.

The RDX Heavy punching bag can be gotten in various sets. For nearly $200 you can get a full set with gloves, a punching bag, and 15 other pieces to get it mounted to the ceiling or wall. If you are a beginner this is a better option to get your boxing gym started as long as you can drill the bag into the wall or ceiling.

The RDX hanging filled face is a special bag that simulates the shape of a body. This can also be gotten with anchors to mount it to a wall or the ceiling. If you are looking into the dual station to be able to have different bags in your gym, you might want to consider this as an alternative.

Conclusion for the TITAN Dual Station Heavy Bag Boxing Stand

This is a good investment for a gym that needs to provide for multiple free-swinging boxing bags and can build an alleyway with three to six of these. Especially if your ceiling is too high to hang any bags from. If you have low ceilings you are probably better off to get a proper anchor for your heavy bags for overhead. If you want to keep things modular in your gym this station is not a good option as it needs to be anchored to the ground.

Overview and review of the TITAN Low bar push pull drag sled

This is an overview of the TITAN low bar push pull drag sled including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.

Overview of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The low bar push pull drag sled from TITAN is a low price sled option from TITAN that has everything in the box to add resistance to your sprints. The full specifications of this sled are:

- Load the 8" weight post with either standard or Olympic plates to increase difficulty.

- Low Bar design allows for more leverage, giving your quadriceps a burn like no other.

- Includes a harness and carabiners to attach to the sled for sled drags.

- Weight: 36 LB

- Length: 36"

- Width: 24.5"

- Weight Post Length: 8"

This is the easy throw-away option of a sled to be bought in bulk for a commercial gym or as a throwaway option for a home gym.

Pros of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The pros of the Low bar push-pull drag sled are:

Low price
Everything in the box
Can be used with a harness or stand-alone

This little sled only costs you $100 which makes it a great option to get for a sled that you intend to wreck anyway. Other sleds will usually start at around $200 or be almost unusable when they drop under $50 for a new piece. This means that you can justify getting two of these and abuse the hell out of the first one to be replaced by the second. For a commercial setting, especially if you have a sled friendly floor, this is a serious consideration to buy for group training.

With this sled, everything you need comes in the package and you are not running a risk of ballooning costs or having to get the extra attachments to use them. This package is plug and plays on arrival if it gets delivered as advertised.

Another advantage of this sled compared to even lower-priced models is that you can use it without a harness based on the handles on each side. Is are fairly low, which makes the workout even harder and maybe not suitable for beginners or anyone who is fairly overweight.

Cons of the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The cons of the TITAN low bar push-pull drag sled are:

Low-quality produce
No Plastic feet to protect the structure itself
Small loading pin

Do not expect high-quality components from a sled that retails at $100. This is to be used until it breaks and then thrown away by a serious athlete or used timidly by someone who just wants to push some weight around once a month.

This sled will directly touch the ground with no buffer in-between. If you intend to use it on concrete it will come apart rather quickly. If you use it on grass or a running track it will not slide very smoothly. So the best use would be in an indoor gym with some kind of rubber mats. If you have this scenario it might even be a good sled for group training and you can get 5 to 10 of them depending on the group sizes you run.

The loading pin for this sled is quite small and also the surface to load the plates on. This is fine if you intend to load 30 - 100 lbs on it for adding some resistance to sprints. If you want to use this sled to train linebackers and Rugby monsters, abandon your plans. To these guys, this thing will be just a toy.

Alternatives to the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

The TITAN Pro sled is TITAN's clone of the Rogue Dgosled 1.2. It comes with many possible attachments at some extra cost which can keep training interesting. This is a good sled if you are a personal trainer to wealthy clients who expect you to keep things interesting or for an ambitious home gym. If you are training a professional team and want to buy in bulk for high quality because you are using the sleds very often, then the Rogue Dogsled 1.2 would be the better pick. In that setup maybe get all of the different attachments once and a sled to equip them with each.

The TITAN heavy-duty sled is a clone of the Rogue butcher sled. This sled is designed to deliver very high capacity in weight. This is a good sled for a strongman who trains at home and has the space to store it. If you want to use a sled at home for sprints I would lean more towards the TITAN Pro sled. If you are looking for heavy sleds to entertain an NFL or professional rugby team, get a couple to a dozen of the Rogue butcher sleds instead. They hold up longer and your athletes will be happier using them. I only recommend this if your players earn 10.00 thousand to millions a year as a bill for $10.000 for a dozen Rogue butchers won't make a difference in the accounting department, but might make a difference to happiness and performance to the players because you got the good stuff rather than being cheap.

The power weighted sled with leash and harness is the ideal sled to throw in the back of a truck or under a seat. This sled has a pin that you can collapse and therefore store easily. It is also cheaper than Push-Pull Sled. In my opinion, this is the better option for sprints with resistance as they are easier to store and transport if you want to be cheap about it.

The XPO trainer 2 sled is the ultimate gimmick in the realm of sleds. It has big wheels and can therefore be used in suburbia without being sued by the neighbors. It works with a resistance mechanic that makes it harder to push or pull the sled the harder you work at it which is similar to the resistance techniques used in fan bikes, air rowers, or water rowers. This is the ideal sled for the weekend warrior who can afford and store it as the quality is high.

The Rogue Dogsled is the most modular Dogsled you can currently get in the market. compared to the TITAN Pro sled it has a higher quality finish and a little more attention to detail. In return, it costs more money. If you are intending to get this sled, also buy some extra plastic feet for it to exchange, once the first ones have worn off. This is a good sled for the serious home athlete with a big backyard or a team that wants to create the speed of their players. It is not the ideal sled for anyone who wants to get stronger to move stones, trucks, or big burly men, as it can not be loaded as heavy as other models.

The Rogue Echo dogsled is an option that moves the purchase price of the sled closer to the TITAN Pro without providing as many options for attachments. If you want a Rogue sled and do not care about all of the different attachments, this is a good pick and also sturdier than the Push-pull drag sled from Titan. The only downside here is that it is harder to store and that the harness and leash are sold separately.

Conclusion for the TITAN Low bar push-pull Drag sled

If you want to make your kids happy, have a throwaway sled yourself, or just use this tool very occasionally in your training, then this is the right sled to get. If you take your sled work very seriously and you want to focus on speed it is a choice between the TITAN Pro sled and the Rogue Dogsled 1.2. If you are considering a sled to increase your strength for very heavy pushes and pulls you should be comparing the TITAN heavy-duty sled and the Rogue butcher.