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Setup breakdowns

Full text breakdowns of the rack, landmine, cable and attachment setups I feature in Reels: what each piece does and why it's there, not just the equipment list.

Rack / landmine row setup

Chest-supported T-Bar Row with a removable garage-gym footprint

A stable pulling setup using the Dragonfly mount, Get RXd center post, Exponent Edge support components, landmine bar, Shorty Bar, Open D handles, and bumper plates.

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Belt squat / lever arm setup

Donkey calf raise on the APEX Barrett Belt Squat

A straight-knee donkey calf raise loaded through the hips with the Barrett Belt Squat, the belt squat belt and handles, and the U4C Fitness Calf Curve, without loading the spine.

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Cable / foot attachment setup

Long-lever leg extension with MonkeyFeet and the Voltra I

Leg extensions with the resistance under the foot instead of the shin, using MonkeyFeet, a TrakHandle Sport and the Voltra I on eccentric overload.

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Cable / shoulder setup

Supported incline Cuban press with the Voltra I in chain mode

An incline Cuban press where the bench, AbMat pad and wedge do the stabilizing, chain mode loads the top, and swiveling handles keep the tension on the rotator cuff.

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Rack strap / landmine clip setup

Pendulum loading with the Henny Attachment and U-Clips

Henny straps, a U-Clip and the Henny adjustable hyper arm for pendulum-style loading, connected with a swivel hook and shackle so the clip can face any direction.

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Wall post / landmine setup

Wall-mounted Edge Core Post landmine hub

The Edge Core Post bolted to the wall and centered on my squat rack, so the landmine, the Voltra I and the ANCORE Pro with the Data Plate all work around one station.

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Training tech / tracking setup

Tracking non-cable lifts with the Data Plate and ANCORE Pro

Using the Data Plate (ANCORE x GymAware) to get live speed, power, eccentric and distance data on hack squats, leg press, jumps and presses, not just cable work.

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