RAPT leverage gym
RAPT leverage gym
I have been training for over 55 years and I own a BRUTEforce RAPT and I love it! I have done powerlifting and bodybuilding as well as being a gym manager and Certified Personal Trainer off and on for about 30 years. I have trained on and assembled just about everything from first generation Nautilus to Hammer Strength and almost every brand in between. It is a quality machine that looks more like an art piece in my gym than any other piece I have worked with. I know pretty doesn’t make it good, but it is nice to see in my gym something that isn’t clunky or has no character. I’ve used bands, chains, training partners and more techniques than most people know about. I am now retired and I created my own home gym, the center piece is the RAPT Leverage Gym. I originally thought the RAPT stood for Really Awesome Personal Trainer. Well that is not what it stands for but it certainly hits that mark for me. I love the safety pins and I can add a pin above as well and use an old power rack technique that you push against the pin just prior to lock out. Push and hold for 5 seconds or so until you can’t anymore and then you can bring it down to the other pin safely. Yes, I added a rubber pad to protect the arm. That is one example of creatively using the machine safely. Is the RAPT perfect, no. Is it an excellent device that is adaptable and allows you to train in a variety of ways, Yes! If you want to focus on Powerlifting or Olympic Weight Lifting or Strong Man then this is not the unit for you. However, if you want to focus on general training, sports training, or bodybuilding then this works out very nicely. Would I change or add some things, YES, and I already have. Can some of what I think it needs be added by the folks at BRUTEforce without adding a lot of cost? Probably. If they ask, I will share with them what I am doing. If not I’m OK with making my own changes. Some of what you can do to enhance the machine and your workouts are leverage gym hacks as a leverage gym is unique in the exercise world. You can see videos on YouTube from guys who own primarily other brands and have hacked them with various methods. Manufacturer approved? Probably not. Safe? Mostly, if you listen to how to do things carefully and don’t get crazy. In short, I am getting great workouts safely and conveniently. Because of the leverage aspect I am hitting the target muscles effectively and getting a great pump! Good quality, well designed and a very good value. Hope this helps you make a decision.
16 March 2025
Unprompted review