The Negatives
– The idea of having to carry these around while in the gym is a bit of a handicap, particularly after a grueling workout. They aren’t exactly heavy or anything, but it does give you something else to have to carry around after a hard session. Our suggestion: use the pins towards the beginning/middle of a workout so that you can put them away after your done using them. Keep the pins with your towel or shaker bottle off to the side when not using them.
– You can only separate the weights by every other weight. For example, 240 lbs down to 210 lbs to 180 lbs. This makes for less of a customizable decrease in weight as opposed to dropping weight by 10 to 15 lbs. But typically drop sets consist of dropping weights by 30lbs anyway.
– When the pins eject, you have to be mindful of where they land. On a positive note, these guys have clearly done tests to determine the proper spring load for ejecting the pins. They seemed to always land right next to each other and a good distance away from the machines while still staying close enough to you.
Conclusion
We can honestly say that these are pretty cool and we suggest giving them a try for yourself. They’re simple yet effective and can make doing drop sets a breeze. It took a few times to get used to the pins dropping out and the sudden weight difference but after we got the hang of it, it was simple and effective. Our suggestion: pause for a couple of seconds after the pin ejects to concentrate on the fact that you’re now lifting lighter weight. Also, what a great slogan: Get A Pair!
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