05-04-21, 02:49 PM | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Personally, I like the freestyle ones better in some ways because they're just like a regular riser (feel less clunky). But, now that I'm looking at Cathe's STS again for this riser experiment (I only ever made it past the first one or two STS discs before, long ago), I'm kind of glad I have the TWO slanted risers because of the ability to flip the 2nd one and put it on the lower side for a more stable base at steeper inclines (not to mention the whole liking to match Cathe & crew thing w/equipment). The only other reason to get a pair of slanted risers I guess would be if you wanted to do ramping workouts? (You can do those with 2 freestyle risers as well.) I don't do ramping workouts though. I got both types of risers for a bargain so I regret neither purchase. I got the pair of slanted risers for $24 (including shipping!!!) from wayfair in 2013 on a closeout sale that someone on VF posted about. And I got a freestyle step (that comes w/2 freestyle risers) when the price dropped to $58 (including shipping!!!) before the pandemic started. If you're shopping on amazon, you can use the site camelcamelcamel.com to see the pricing trends on items you're interested in and put out an alert to email you if the price drops below a certain amount. |
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05-04-21, 02:53 PM | ||
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Thanks! That is exactly what I needed to know
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05-04-21, 02:58 PM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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Oops, one thing I just tested and DOES make a difference...
If you are NOT going to put one riser on the lower end of your incline bench setup, using the Freestyle riser is MORE STABLE than the slanted riser because the freestyle riser doesn't let the bench slide back. However, if you're using one regular riser on the lower end of your bench, whether the higher end uses a freestyle or slanted riser makes no noticeable difference in stability at moderate inclines. Also, all of my experiments were done on regular carpeting. |
05-04-21, 03:06 PM | ||
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Got it
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09-19-23, 04:58 PM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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**old thread alert**
Which "brick & mortar" stores sell either the Freestyle risers or Slanted risers that fit the full-sized Step Co. Step bench, if at all? Thanks in advance.
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09-20-23, 09:56 PM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Illinois
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I thought they didn't make slanted risers either anymore but when browsing amazon recently looking at step stuff, this pair of slanted risers came up:
https://www.amazon.com/Slanted-Step-...dp/B00KWFC5J2/ Note sure if they're the same as the SPRI or whatever brand that used to make slanted risers or what kind of quality they are. FWIW, I got my slanted risers for $24 (shipping included) on a wayfair closeout deal back in 2013 that someone posted about on VF and I got to in time before they ran out. My only other two fitness equipment scores: $79 (shipping included) for Cathe's original turbo tower from amazon in 2011. I think Altus went out of business and they were closing them out. $58 (shipping included) for the freestyle step in 2020 (I had a price alert out for it on camelcamelcamel for 14 months so I had to wait over a year, but I already have a full size regular step so I didn't mind waiting for the price to hit a low.) Other than Cathe's discounts and the three amazing deals above, I never seem luck out with good deals and end up paying full price for all my workout equipment. |
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freestyle step, slanted risers, step risers, the step, universal step riser |
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