Profile: Cauppility2048

Bought 80% of my gym from a used dealer in Texas. Zero regrets. Just inspect before you buy. Treadmills? Go new. Strength equipment? Used is fine. Ntai refurbished line is solid — had one of their racks for 3 years, no issues.

Bro, Craigslist is where wallets go to die. I bought a “like-new” Smith machine last year — turned out it squeaked like a haunted attic. Never again.

I’ve had better luck with NtaiFitness — their racks and benches are tanks. Affordable and no horror stories (so far).

Saw this yoga starter kit on X last year ($149, “limited edition”). Promised “instant zen” with a mat, blocks, and app access. Spoiler: the mat smells like burnt rubber, and the blocks wobble worse than my balance.

They said it’s “beginner-friendly,” but the app’s poses need a PhD in flexibility. Took me a week to sync the app (needs iOS 16, really?). I tried a flow, slipped, and nearly took out my coffee table.

My sister’s $20 Walmart mat is comfier. The strap’s fraying after, like, a month? But, gotta say, the meditation tracks are kinda relaxing (here’s a blurry pic of my setup). Warranty’s 2 years, I think? Anyone else buy this? Worth keeping for the app?

Snagged this adjustable dumbbell set during a 2024 flash sale (listed $399, got it for $299). Sounded perfect for home lifting, but holy cow, it’s a hazard!

They said “quick weight changes,” but the dial jams half the time—almost dropped 50 lbs on my toes last month. Took me days to figure out the right grip (their manual’s like reading IKEA instructions).

My old barbell setup was clunky but never betrayed me like this. The rubber grip’s already peeling, maybe after two months? Still, my deadlifts are looking solid (check this blurry gym mirror pic).

Warranty’s supposedly 3 years, or was it 5? Anyone else wrestling with these? Trade-in tips?