York Isometric Power Rack
The rack is just under 8 tall and the side posts are separate welded pieces and heavy as hell channel tubing.
York isometric power rack. This is probably the most in depth book on isometric training you ll ever read. This was the same exact model that bruce lee used to. Back in the early 1960 s my dad and uncle sent away to muscletown york pa for one of these w w. It d be a nice to have but not at 850.
Isometrics in the 1960 s isometric training became the rage. It was made very narrow about 10 inches between up rights with 2 sets of strong safety pins. Because of the crazy large small hole design i m sure it s either a vintage york or else custom one made like an old york. Attachments are available in each line to customize your workout experience tailoring the equipment to address specific needs.
The york isometric rack and why it fell out of favor. Bob hoffman was making an isometric power rack at his york barbell company. How steve justa became insanely strong lost it all then built it back and went further with isometrics. York s pro series line is intended for home use.
How to do simple muscle control exercises. Here s another look at the york isometric model w w. The 6 main types of isometrics. Heat treated alloy steel rake teeth wear better and resist bending or breaking.
In this book functional isometric contraction you ll learn all about using isometrics york style to become super strong. Low to high sort by price. Over the top isometric contraction applied to lifting. What makes york products better.
This is an original rack made by york barbell in the 1960s. The bar would rest on the bottom pin then pull or push the bar upward to contact the second pin and hold for 3 6 seconds per set for several sets at about three. Products power squat racks equipment page 3 showing 41 60 of 83 results default sorting sort by popularity sort by average rating sort by latest sort by price. Then this rack sat in storage for the continue reading york isometric model w w.
Racks so they could do isometric training which was all the rage back in the day. When isometric exercises were all the rage for training these racks were produced. The rehab applications of isometrics. Spring steel rake heads are stronger resist bending and have greater flexibility critical attributes to performance durability.
York sold a wide range of racks and one portable isometric gadget which consisted of two 18 inch bars and a length of chain that were attached to the bars at different intervals to allow the athlete to do a wide range of isometric movements. With three lines of quality products york barbell provides everything you need to achieve your fitness goals. I don t think the ebay one is an old promaxima anymore. These benches feature 13 gauge tubular steel for stability.