Modified Paramount Pendulum Squat: Best Ever???

A few simple additions make this classic piece better than ever. #bestgym #homegymequipment #musclebuilding #legs #legday #squats #quads #gymequipment #hammerstrength #legworkout

[@carterselby9405]

You just made the greatest leg machine ever. Seriously

[@dominationnation11]

thanks so much!

[@faithnfitnessguykk9569]

Super machine. You put a lot of thought into it.

[@dominationnation11]

thank you as always.

[@markschloesser5168]

cant say im not jealous. This is the one machine id be willing to fuck up my efficient setup for and thats even before the cool mods.

[@dominationnation11]

Thank you! Definitely a legendary machine to begin with.

[@carterselby9405]

Wow I need this

[@melisnmatt35]

Do you use a certain percentage on the counter weight?

[@hstrong97]

Nothing wrong with a humbling machine. Own one myself. Too many machines manufactured today, are made giving the user a mechanical advantage. Machines that eat every plate in the gym, are pointless.

[@valerydesire4515]

How do you get these machines modified? And I have an idea for leg equipment I want to get patented and prototyped

[@alango2222]

He modified by himself

[@srilanka739]

this is wrong sir - the pendulum squat strength curve is heavier in the shortened and lighter at full knee flexion kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2GbeWail9-gmq8 see here for hypertrophy coach explanation

[@dominationnation11]

Technically true but functionally moot. I didn't say it wasn't heavier in top position. The design of this machine and most pendulum there is such a mechanical disadvantage at the bottom because the load is so far from the axis of rotation (behind your body) that any lessened axial load at the bottom isn't functionally helpful because the load is so far from axis and the legs are so weak in bottom position relative to top. Thus the need for a counter weight system. And thus the reason I added horns to load closer to axis of rotation for less starting torque and to not be disadvantaged as much

[@srilanka739]

@@dominationnation11 fair enough, but this is lighter in the fully flexed position than partially flexed knees due to smaller moment arm Check out the citadel pendulum