SPOTTING STAND

Game Changer....
As a continuously certified CPT since '97, one of the most significant "truths" I have learned is that in addition to consistency, it is not just about training with intensity but also training smart. Training longevity requires injury reduction. These stands alleviate heavy ground to set positions for flat and incline bench and make solo declines possible. Stands also provide a safe way to dump weights when necessary allowing one to go for that extra rep with confidence. Like all of my Ironmaster gear (and it is considerable), these stands have been a great addition to my home gym.

Once you try it
Once you try it you will wonder how you ever worked out without it. Heavy duty and excellent build quality. Easy to adjust and lets you save that necessary energy to bang out a few more reps vs wasting it getting the weights up. It takes up some good real estate but is worth it!

Super heavy duty and a pleasure to use
I just received this today and did my first benchpress work out. it’s super awesome and I can adjust it perfectly to where I need it to benchpress either incline, flat, or decline bench pressing or shoulder presses. Quality is top notch and metal is a very thick gauge. I own most of Ironmaster‘s products and only have a couple more things to purchase

I had never used or even seen a dumbbell spotting stand before I started buying Ironmaster equipment and researched the spotting stand. I went back and forth for months before finally pulling the trigger. As I get older, I am always looking for ways to reduce the risk of injury to my shoulders and back. The spotting stand is an amazing piece of equipment. I use it mainly for flat and incline dumbbell press and standing dumbbell curls. This stand makes getting into your initial starting position SO much easier. You don't even realize the strain it takes to get into that initial position, until you have one of these and no longer feel it! I also have the barbell adapter and use that to spot standing EZ curls. Again, helps preserve my back by not having to bend over to lift the curl bar to its starting position every set. When I initially got the spotting stand, I had a traditional two legged bench and found the spottting stand quite stable, even though it was not being held down by the superbench. I have since purchased a superbench PRO and there is not an ounce of wiggle. This is an excellent, often overlooked, piece of equipment.

Man what a great piece of equipment. I was somewhat ahead of the curve with the home gym thing but it’s always been difficult to do heavy dumbbell flys or even presses (particularly decline) without assistance &/or setting the dumbbells on the ground. The saddles easily accommodate my largest hex dumbbells (wish I had found IronMaster prior to getting a full dumbbell set). My only regret is not getting this sooner.

The dumbbell spotting stand for my SB is an excellent addition to my Ironmaster home gym! It has a ridiculously small footprint too! Going heavy and risking injury were always a reason I shifted away from dumbbell workouts especially chest and shoulders. Problem solved. Decline dumbbell presses are now not an issue. It also increases your awareness as you do your reps and limits any sort of wacky form to your dumbbell antics. How so? Even though you have ample room between the spotting stand and your full range of motion, the perception of making sure you are not banging against them helps with concentration and maintain a perfect/near perfect form. I have had Ironmaster quick lock dumbbells for years sitting in the dust and with the pandemic, its been brought to life and the spotting stand is something I could not do without!

As even Lynas knows, maximal pressing strength and chest development benefits from heavy dumbbell pressing as accessory work.

But set-up sucks when you train alone in the garage. You waste energy jacking them down and up with your knees, and every set you take to failure (and drop) risks your wrists, elbow and shoulders.

There's few solutions out there, mainly J hooks and DIY self-spot chain systems, both of which are inadequate for a beast-man like me.

A few years ago when I won big In Vegas, I paid through the nose to import Shermworks DB self-spotters from the US, to fit my Ironmaster quiklocks, but didn't like the time-consuming set-up or having to hold down the release trigger while repping.

Still searching for a solution, I became aware of the IM spotting stands, but was put off by these stands' size and price. I ummmmed and aaaaaaaheed for ages

12 months ago Ii finally took the plunge and bought them. I also made my own DB dump boxes out of scrap marine ply, structural pine and stall matts, to fit over the horizontal spotter stand section perpendicular to the bench (on the floor).

Although it takes 5 minutes to properly set up, this system solves the oft-cited drawback with heavy DB pressing at home. You've gotta play with the height and angle of the stands but when sorted, it works just like a human hand-off, and when the set is complete i can safely drop the DBs into my drop boxes without externally torquing my wrists, shoulders and elbows.

Despite their size and price, they're worth it. Buy them.. Buy them today.

When I moved I had to start working out by myself, so I got the spotting stand. This is one solid piece of kit! It was just what I needed to that I can go HEAVY. No more bouncing weights off my knee or dropping them when I can’t finish my set. The stand is adjustable in height and my Super Bench fits perfectly between the uprights.

The Spotting Stand is a game changer. The first rep doesn't put all the usual strain on the shoulders. Decline presses are especially easier than whatever acrobatics are typically required to get into starting position. Easy to change height and rotation when switching between exercises. Even when the gym opens back up, I'll probably workout at home on dumbbell day!