TITAN Pivoting Reflex bar vs heavy duty sled
This is a comparison between the TITAN Pivoting reflex bar and TITAN heavy duty 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 and review of the TITAN heavy duty push pull weight sled
This is an overview of the TITAN heavy duty push pull weight 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.
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Overview of the TITAN Heavy Duty High Low push Pull weight sled
The
heavy-duty High low Push-pull weight sled from TITAN is a clone of the
Rogue butcher sled. This sled has two load pins and is built for heavy loads to be pushed around. This sled has a considerable size and is, therefore, harder to store than a dog sled. This is the right choice when you want to make big burly Rugby players and NFL players move seemingly immovable objects. The full specifications are:
- Heavy Duty 11 gauge steel
- Dual Plate Horns at 10" High
- High/Low push/pull handles with strap hook
- Black Powder Coated frame
- Breaks down easily for Quick transport or storage
- 600 lb plus Capacity
- Post spacing: 26-in.
- Dimensions: 46-in (L) x 30.5-in (W) x 36-in (H).
- Sled Skis: 8-in x 5-in x 8mm thick
- Weight: 64 lb.
This is a big boy toy and needs space. Do not consider it when you can not exercise outdoors or have considerable space indoors.
Pros of the TITAN Heavy Duty High Low push Pull weight sled
Cons of the TITAN Heavy Duty High Low push Pull weight sled
While the size is great if you are looking for a big sled it can become a problem when you do not have the space to store the sled. Especially in a home gym, it can just get in the way as you will not use it as often as other equipment and can not just lean it against a wall like a dog sled to store it away.
As TITAN offers some of the cheapest equipment around that also comes with its perils. There is a higher possibility, that you have to force some of the parts as they do not fit snug. This can be fixed when you are a good handyman, but can also become so extreme, that you might question why you bought something new from TITAN rather than used from a different brand.
Alternatives to the TITAN Heavy Duty High Low push Pull weight sled
If you run a respectable home gym and want to add a sled, the
TITAN Pro sled might be a better choice from TITAN. If your goal is to add some resistance to your sprints and push a bit of weight around, the
TITAN Pro Sled is more than enough in capacity and offers more versatility while taking up less space.
The
low bar push pull drag sled from Rogue is a simple $100sled that comes with everything you need. It is simple and can be used with a harness or at the handle. A very cheap way of getting fit and not to be sneered at, especially if you only use low loads and find the
Pro Sled too expensive and the Heavy Duty sled too big.
The
power bar weighted sled with leash and harness is the ideal sled to keep in the back of your truck or car. If you like to take a sled outside to your favorite hill, this is the one to get. The plate pin can be collapsed so that it can be easily stored in tight spots. For the price of roughly $80, you can even consider getting more than one and just wreck them. The only downside is that this sled has a lower plate capacity and the metal drags directly on the ground.
Conclusion for the TITAN Heavy Duty High Low push Pull weight sled
The
heavy Duty high low push-pull sled from TITAN is a good choice if you want to save money, have space to run and store it, and just occasionally do heavy loads on it. If you have a team of players that will abuse this sled around the clock you might want to upgrade to the
Rogue butcher as it will last longer.
Overview and review of the TITAN Pivoting Reflex bar
This is an overview of the TITAN Pivoting reflex bar including pros, cons, and alternatives. This article was originally published in Which cardio equipment to get from TITAN. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the TITAN Pivoting Reflex trainer
The
Pivoting Reflex trainer is a good addition to a commercial boxing gym or a well-equipped home gym to train reaction times, blocking, and ducking. This is the speed bag that hits you back. The full specifications are:
- Wall-mounted or fits on T-3 Series Power Rack
- Swinging padded target for reflex training
- Pop-pin adjustable height
- Designed to boost fitness reflexes for boxers, fighters, karate enthusiasts, and more
- Durable powder-coated finish
- Mount Plate: 8-in x 8-in.
- Target Length: 27-in.
- Target Diameter: 3-in.
- Arm Length: 36-in.
- Height Adjustment Slots: 10
- Weight: 22 lb.
Pros of the TITAN Pivoting Reflex trainer
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Price
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Rack-mounted
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Small
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Can be wall mounted
The first thing to mention is the price which undercuts most special stores you could this item from. This is due to the strategy of TITAN fitness to be a cost leader for all of the products they are presenting in their shop at the cost of quality assurance and customer service. This means you buy it cheap and then have to figure it out yourself and if it is broken you might need to fix it up a little yourself.
This particular reflex trainer can also be mounted on a T-3 series which avoids having to drill it into a wall. With that, it is special in the market of Reflex trainers and something to be looked at for somebody who wants to build an entire home gym based on TITAN products.
Compared to a speed bag and a heavy boxing bag it takes up way less space in your gym. This can be an advantage in spaces that are already constrained.
Compared to free-standing boxing bags and reflex trainers this can be wall-mounted. This is usually better as the free-standing versions tend to be all over the place once an adult has a serious go at them.
Cons of the TITAN Pivoting Reflex trainer
The first disadvantage of the Reflex trainer is that it will not work if you do not mount it properly. If you do not have the option to place a rack in your gym or mount the Reflex trainer to the wall you will not be able to use it.
This Reflex trainer is not a replacement for a
heavy bag or a speed bag. You can not hit this machine as hard as a
heavy bag as it does not provide the surface to place the punch or kick. While it is great for coordination and reaction times it is not an essential item to become a good boxer. These things can also be addressed by shadow boxing or having simple pieces of string in the ring.
Alternatives to the Pivoting Reflex trainer
The
TITAN power strike punching bag is a good option for anyone who wants to move their punching bag around a lot. As long as you have the mount in the ceiling or in the wall you can move this bag around easier compared to other bags because of its shape. Especially good for smaller and lighter athletes that see boxing as a cardio workout rather than a sport to be taken seriously in itself.
The
TITAN MuayThai boxing bag is one of the best value for money bags from TUTAN you can get. It is heavy and long and is therefore suitable to place low kicks, body punches, and uppercuts on it. The only downside is that it is quite hard to move it around by yourself, so if you want to change things around often, this might not be the bag for you.
The TItan 88 lb punching bag is TITAN's version of a heavy boxing bag. It is slightly thicker than the
Muay Thai bag and they are better suited to athletes over 80kg to hack away at it. The only downside is that it does not go low enough to the ground to work for low kicks.
Conclusion for the Pivoting Reflex trainer
The
TITAN pivoting reflex trainer is a great cheap option to get your hand on a
pivoting Reflex trainer if you wanted to get one. It is also one of the few ones that are rack-mountable right out of the box, so if you design a gym fully around a rack rather than walls and ceilings, then this is a good option.