Rogue Monster LT-1 50 Cal Trolley & Lever Arm DIY Bench Press & Belt Squat Home Garage Gym

[@Justterry09]

😆 the vanishing beard was awesome.

[@MattPendergraph]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!!! Lol

[@BasementBrandon]

Some real good ingenuity!

[@MattPendergraph]

Thanks guy!

[@jordyjudson2247]

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[@finneganricardo712]

@Jordy Judson Instablaster ;)

[@jordyjudson2247]

@Finnegan Ricardo Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@salazteca1]

The lever arms takes your rack to a whole new level Thanks for making these videos man ! Great Job

[@MattPendergraph]

You ain't lying!!! Lol... well worth their price tag!!! Thanks for watching/glad you're enjoying!!!

[@mikecoover9009]

This channel is incredible. Looking forward to you continuing to pump out content

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you so much!!! Glad you're enjoying!! I'll actually be releasing my newest video later today!

[@mikecoover9009]

@@MattPendergraph Would be great if you could experiment with a hack squat set up on the trolley arms. Crossmember and leg rollers up top like this video and another crossmember used below to hold a wedge(s) in place for your feet. Could be a great product extension idea for rogue if they made removable wedges held in place by detent pins imo

[@lachstyler]

good content ! the disappearing beard was also keeping me interested, lol

[@MattPendergraph]

Lol.....then my plan worked!!!! 😂 Thanks!!

[@zachreed9292]

Set up the lever arms and spotter pins lower and you could lie on the ground and do an inverted leg press!

[@MattPendergraph]

There you go!!! The possibilities are ENDLESS!!! lol

[@neto196605]

I had to say, you videos on how use the equipment tío it’s fullest potential it’s the best I’ve seen. Keep it up brother. Do you have any idea on how to store the hip thruster bench?

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you so much!!! Sorry it's taken so long to respond!!!! I don't actually have it myself, but I've heard some mention standing it up using the bottom crossmember?...I don't know if people are hooking/dropping it into one of the holes or just placing it on it???....may have to play around with it and see what the heck they are talking about!! lol

[@brigade31athletics94]

Excellent Video. Very creative. Keep up the good work

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!! I will certainly do my best!!!

[@flonga2302]

You have to collab with Coop!

[@MattPendergraph]

Haha... that'd be fun!!!

[@GH82nd]

Crushing it with the videos, this is the best one yet, keep em coming

[@MattPendergraph]

Trying to get and better!!!!... thanks for watching/glad you enjoy!!!

[@pieterhamers2583]

All your 3 video's about the lever arms are just awesome!!!!! Love the info, all worth giving a try!!!! Got my sub!!!!

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed/found them helpful!!! It's all about getting the most out of them!!! Lol. Thank you for the support!!!

[@pieterhamers2583]

@@MattPendergraph Yess!!! Even rows, shoulder press, shrugs,.... and so on, and so on........ haha Never thought about it, in that way hahaha loving it!! Maybe an idea for a future video, just showing every exercise you can do with these setups....

[@MattPendergraph]

@@pieterhamers2583 oh yeah...the lever arms are incredibly versatile!!... it's crazy to me that Rogue doesn't explore/demonstrate the many different movements you can do with them!!!

[@warpwingminis]

Another fantastic versatility vid, with some spectacular beardography.

[@MattPendergraph]

Lol.. thank you thank you!!!....we lost a lot of good men making this video....ha!!!

[@mdjak3686]

Maguyver. Awesome.

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you!

[@jordanlogsdon2019]

This boys a fool! Lol great vid.

[@MattPendergraph]

HA!!!! Thanks Buddy!!

[@MrDustinclement]

Killer video. I’m up to 3 facial hair setups so far that I’ve counted lol

[@MattPendergraph]

lol!!!! Too funny!!! ....I can't even to explain what is wrong with me....lol...I'm glad you enjoyed it man! I'll get back to releasing more regularly on the tube soon!...Make sure to follow me on IG if you're not already because I post on there daily!

[@P3ak930]

Bro. Good ish. Great vid and demonstrated ideas. Implementing quite a few when my rack comes in. Can’t wait. You’ve increased the expected and presumed value of the rack and trolley system etc. keep it up dude, I’ll stay tuned and recommend.

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you so much!!! I'm glad you liked it!!! I'll continue bringing the content!! DEFINITELY give this stuff a try and let me know how you like it...I don't think you'll be disappointed!!

[@customisedfitness]

Fantastic video, I have been struggling with setting up my jammer arms and almost gave up, have been thinking really hard how I can make them work as there is almost zero tension on your chest when you just use the default set up. Thanks for these ideas. BUT let me know what you think of the following...if you attach the jammer arms UPSIDE DOWN on the rack - with the bottom at a desired angle of course using spotter arms or a custom-made rack strip creating a triangle effectively - would then all tension land on your chest and be more efficient? The angle has to be further out then your arm length of course otherwise the whole thing would crash forward. Does this make sense to you?

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you so much. I will say that using the arms in the default vertical position (just hanging straight down) as a chest press is an absolute joke! There is little to no resistance, therefore is a waste of time IMO. HOWEVER, what you can do to combat this is to throw some spotter arms at the top of the lever arms and then attach weights to the spotters out in front of you. That DRAMATICALLY changes the resistance curve! Either that or you can throw the arms out complete horizontally (rest them on a spotter) and that also actually makes them useful

[@customisedfitness]

@@MattPendergraph Totally agree re the default position, I think jammer arms need to come with some sort of user manual/ideas as unless you make some modification ( a lot of it trial & error), they are just large pieces of useless metal attached to your power rack. The default position is better for pulling movements though.

[@MattPendergraph]

@@customisedfitness Absolutely! That's pretty much the idea of my channel/IG. I try out various stuff and share my results in hopes that it's helpful to the community. There are literally so many different configurations you can rig up and I think you're right about some sort of guide/user manual as I'm sure a ton would benefit from it!

[@wdrader1253]

About to order an RM6 and trying to justify the trolley arms. Getting older and want something safer and stable for shoulders. Bench, press,etc. Regarding trolleys , any issues with moving them up and down, locking into place, functionality? Any regrets on shorter arms vs longer- seems like I’ve seen regrets for those getting longer more? Lastly, if shorter arms inside the rack, arm the flip downs better functionality thank straps? FWIW, prefer the mutton chops and goatee combo!!!

[@MattPendergraph]

Lol... thank you!!...I love the facial hair combo as well!!....now if only I could get the Wife on board!!! Ha!!!....as far as the trolley arms...I have ZERO regrets about going with the shorter...to me...they just make the MOST sense!!.... and yes, they are shorter than the long arms, but honestly...they aren't short at all!!...lol...I feel like they are the perfect length!!!.....I personally prefer flip downs over the straps.. especially if you're purchasing the rack and adding the flip downs... you'll end up saving way more money going that route vs. if you buy the straps now and decide to add flip downs later!!!....now as far as moving the trolleys up and down...not gonna lie... they are HEAVY...which can make them a PAIN to move!!....that being said... once you learn them... you'll be able to move them wherever like a champ!!!!

[@brianbaum6561]

Have you thought about swapping your longer than normal store bought bolts with some of the other rouge foundational bolts on your rack so you can use the correct size rogue ones for these projects?

[@MattPendergraph]

I've actually got permanent plans elsewhere for these longer bolts...once I use them where I need them, I'll purchase some more in the correct length for setups such as these.

[@dezzeng]

QQ: for the belt squat and hack squat setup, could you use the flip down safety to connect the lever arms instead of a crossmember?

[@MattPendergraph]

I wish!! Unfortunately not though due to the flip downs only have holes in the sides rather than a 4 way hole pattern. When you install a flip down, the holes end up pointing straight up and down rather than outward like you need for this setup...good question though!

[@dezzeng]

@@MattPendergraph thanks a lot. I appreciate your great videos

[@MattPendergraph]

@@dezzeng Absolutely! Anytime!! Thank you for watching!!!

[@customisedfitness]

Link to those nuts & bolts? Can`t find them anywhere...

[@MattPendergraph]

www.roguefitness.com/monster-43-top-beam ....if you can't find them locally, the Monster 4 Pack Bolts should work fine for you.

[@mariolp2999]

Are these products also available for the Monster Lite rack? awesome idea...

[@MattPendergraph]

I believe quite a few of them are...if not all....although...they might be slightly different compared to the monster line.

[@billchurch4460]

I recently picked up an RM-6 and have been going back & forth on getting the trolley arms. After watching your squat set up, it made me think you could use these for standing and seated calf exercises. Have you ever used them for either exercise? I have Roque's Monster Hip Thruster Bench, which I'm thinking might work with the lever arms to do seated calf raises. I guess any kind of cross member would work and could be padded with towels etc. I've never been forced to improvise calf exercises because the gyms I've gone to have always had dedicated pieces. Getting a decent calf workout in seems to be somewhat of a challenge at home.

[@MattPendergraph]

I have actually (not with the hip thrust pad, although that certainly sound like it would be comfortable). I've done seated with just a single arm and a leg roller and standing while using the crossmember and dual leg roller set up. Both work quite well if you're willing to set them up!

[@billchurch4460]

@@MattPendergraph Thanks for the feedback. I may have actually seen you doing seated raises with a leg roller in another video. Seems like I've seen someone doing that. The hip thruster bench is well padded on three sides and could potentially work well for that purpose. My rack has been "mostly assembled" for only about a week and it's going to be a journey figuring out what you can & can't do. I was pleasantly surprised how well dips work with a couple of weight storage pins and a flip down safety. Right now I have no regrets skipping the dedicated dip attachment. The trolley arm decision seems to be a battle between the versatility and the time/trouble of setting things up, plus the cost. You've definitely had some ingenious setups, which moves the needle towards pulling the trigger on them.

[@sukdebchatterjee2038]

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[@futbol1972]

SO what's the benefit of using these arms when you can do all thoese exercises with landmine, barbell and dumbbells?? I wanted to get those arms but I don't know if I really need them? To be honest I do like them but now iam debating between the titan plate loaded functional trainer and these arms.🤔🤔 would like to know which of these two will be more beneficial to my gym, what do u think?? I really like your skin/levarage arm lat pull down:) If you had a separate lat pull down machine (valor one) and the leverage arms, will u sell the lat pull down machine and just use the leverage arms/slinger for lats or better to use the lat pull down machine?

[@MattPendergraph]

If it came down to lever arms vs. a functional trainer, I'd personally go with a functional trainer. While you can perform quite a few movements with lever arms, I feel like most people would get more out of a functional trainer. As far as a lever arm pulldown vs a standalone pulldown machine, they are both extremely comparable IMO. The lever arm pulldowns feel fantastic!!

[@futbol1972]

@@MattPendergraph thank u very much for ur great advice

[@shaftofwisdom]

I just realized you could also use the EZ Curl Pullup Bar for Benching for a little angled Grip :D

[@MattPendergraph]

Yep... check out my instagram if you haven't already done so...I actually try out the multigrip bar from Rogue using the arms!!

[@bm_videa]

10:40 is where I noticed and had to rewatch :)

[@MattPendergraph]

Haha! I wish I would have made the differences even more gradual to the point where every shot was slightly different 😂

[@aramgutierrez9834]

Have you tried out a standing curl with the leg rollers with a single lever arm ?

[@MattPendergraph]

Not a curl...but I have attempted extensions and they didn't go over so well...lol... even with the shorter arms, they are just too long IMO to comfortably do them.... curls may be different though..I'll have to give them a try someday!

[@bryancooke2694]

Has anyone showed a leg press type set up with the short arms mounted on the inside?

[@MattPendergraph]

I have over on my Instagram page...I actually just use the crossmember to put my feet on (works great!!!)

[@bryancooke2694]

@@MattPendergraph awesome. Thank you!

[@MattPendergraph]

@@bryancooke2694 You're welcome!!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@jl7kicks]

Awesome vid as always man. Do you think you could use the chain set up that you use on the belt squat for the lever arm squat? so you wouldn't have to start at the very bottom of the movement?

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed!!!.....You probably could rig up something similar... seems like it would be more awkward since your arm movement is a little more restricted with this setup...but I'm sure it can be done!

[@surlynguyen]

I wonder if the storage pin could serve as the last bolt(s)?

[@MattPendergraph]

I'm assuming you mean to run it through the arm and the crossmember/pullup bar...if so....as it sits...the weight pin bolt/threaded section isn't long enough.... HOWEVER...you can simply remove the collar from the weight pin and it gains you the extra length needed/works out perfectly!!!

[@futbol1972]

Also regarding the belt squats, will it be OK to just add one leverage arm to outside of rack and do belt squats there?

[@MattPendergraph]

Yep! That would work just fine! I just wanted to show one way to utilize the short within the rack.

[@futbol1972]

@@MattPendergraph OK thank u

[@futbol1972]

@@MattPendergraph How does it feel doing leverage arm belt squats? I been debating between making a small wood platform with a pulley to do cable belt squats or a leverage arm attach to rack post to do belt squats? I was thinking about getting one of thoese revolt leverage arms to do squats. I like that I can load plates on top instead of side and it seems that this way I can get a better angle that when attaching plates to the side of leverage arm. I have a 35inch 3x3 rogue arm just sitting in my garage, I wonder if I can use that to built a belt squat?

[@MattPendergraph]

@@futbol1972 I'm personally not a fan of the lever arm belt squat (especially now that I've experienced the vertical pool of a cable belt squat). I always feel like I'm being pulled forward with a lever arm variant which completely throws me off personally! I have seen the revolt version that you speak of and honestly think it looks crazy awkward!! 😂. The arm appears incredibly short which seems like it would hinder the movement considerably (I may be completely wrong, but after playing around with several different setups at this point I just can't see that revolt being all that great)

[@futbol1972]

@@MattPendergraph do u have a video of the cable belt squads? What are u using for cable belt squats? By the way I agree with u 100% about the leverage arms and landmine squats they pull u forward so it feels alittle awkward and it looks like belt squats will be better cause the pulley will be rigjt under legs instead of front.

[@wdrader1253]

Hey there. Really intrigued with the leg press / hack squat set up. Curious about the initial lift off since your starting in the low position. Is this awkward or do you have a work around to start higher? Maybe I’m over thinking this but feels like this set up pretty effective. Thx!

[@MattPendergraph]

Oh yes!!..it's one of my favorite setups no doubt!!!...as far as starting in the top position....it can easily be achieved with chains as I did with the belt squat...same exact idea..(that's how I set mine up now a days anyways...and it works great!!)

[@customisedfitness]

Do you think its feasable to fasten an Olympic bar to the jammer arms with some heavy duty cargo straps w. ratchet? My issue with other options is weight distribution..I'd like the weight plates directly in line with the bar not above or below it..

[@MattPendergraph]

Maybe???...lol...I get what you're saying, but I personally wouldn't be 100% confident in it myself...I feel like I'd be more focused on my setup/worried about a potential failure rather than focusing on the the exercise itself!...but that's just me...lol...if you do decide to try it..let me know your results!

[@customisedfitness]

@@MattPendergraph I would have bought a straight bar attachment ages ago but you can't find them anywhere especially in Europe..I might end up getting a pull up bar and weight pins welded together.. my main goal would be to copy a normal weight distribution. Way to many variables otherwise.

[@MattPendergraph]

@@customisedfitness Gotcha... well dang!!...You definitely might be onto something with the barbell idea... hopefully so anyways...lol...all you can do is give it a try and see how it feels!

[@DanesinTexas]

Good stuff👍👌👊

[@MattPendergraph]

Thank you Sir!!! How's the shoulder?...hope it's recovering nicely!

[@DanesinTexas]

@@MattPendergraph It’s a slow process 😫 shoulder injuries no fun...need that setup u have to get me back in shape 😉👍

[@MattPendergraph]

@@DanesinTexas Oh I can imagine!!! Well hopefully you continue getting better man!!!! ..lol...get you some lever arms!!!! Lol

[@w.s.studios3064]

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar! Also, you should keep the mutton chops.

[@MattPendergraph]

Lol... Thank you thank you..kind words!!!...I know right???!!! ....the more I shaved, the cooler I became!!!.... until I shaved it all off sadly....lol

[@dc5131]

Just became a fan with the envelope jokes

[@MattPendergraph]

Haha!!..well, there's plenty more terrible "dad jokes" throughout most of my vids! 🤦‍♂️😂

[@ammoncasey7259]

You should checkout the Sorinex Bar Locks. They lock a barbell into j-cups on the lever arms. It would let you use a normal barbell instead of the pull-up bar www.sorinex.com/products/bar-locks

[@MattPendergraph]

That's also not a bad idea...as long as it holds tight/no risk of it somehow slipping!... (wouldn't be good...lol)... thanks for the suggestion!!!...and welcome to my channel!!!!

[@ammoncasey7259]

@@MattPendergraph yeah they are very secure. They lock in with 4 hitch pins

[@MattPendergraph]

@@ammoncasey7259 Very nice! Should work out great then!!!

[@dkmchui]

This is awesome. Too bad it doesn't ship to canada

[@StrongMindandBody]

What a great idea--thanks for sharing

[@muckrubl]

this squat machine with arms could also work as a 45 degree leg press

[@MattPendergraph]

Absolutely...if you follow me on Instagram you can actually see me using it as such... works well!!

[@muckrubl]

Wow

[@MattPendergraph]

@@muckrubl lol...yep... trying to get the most out of these setups for sure!

[@MrWhoBrandon]

This video was awesome! Love how you sacrificed your beard to the KZbin gods.

[@MattPendergraph]

Lol.. That's fantastic!!! Lol.... glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Pmvlogzs]

So did anyone else notice the 3 different levels of facial hair lol

[@MattPendergraph]

Lol... isn't it great???!!!!

[@Pmvlogzs]

@@MattPendergraph 😅😂😂 sure is, too bad I can’t grow facial hair like that. This video was awesome though. I’m going to have to try this once I get some trolley arms.

[@MattPendergraph]

@@Pmvlogzs lol...I'm glad you liked it!! Seriously...try it out when you can!!! ...I appreciate you watching!!!

[@mwood5517]

Beard change alert

[@MattPendergraph]

lol...oh yes...multiple changes!

[@gregors00]

I don’t mean to alarm you mate but your beard is falling out!

[@MattPendergraph]

WHAT??!!!!...lol.... it's true!!!

[@garyjouvelakas2475]

Can we address the elephant in the room? Are we gonna just ignore the fact... That you have merchandise in the form of a t-shirt???

[@MattPendergraph]

Haha!!!!....I thought you were gonna mention the "other" elephant.... that was a close one!!!.. because I really didn't feel like talking about how small my calves are!!.......

[@garyjouvelakas2475]

@@MattPendergraph I didn't want to say anything before but now that you mention it...

[@MattPendergraph]

@@garyjouvelakas2475 HA!!!! ...I blame genetics!!!....(...... even though it's mostly due to laziness/lack of calf specific training.......... yeah.... it's 100% due to my personal neglect)

[@garyjouvelakas2475]

@@MattPendergraph the first step is admittance then the rode to increased calf size recovery can begin. Just fyi, you can superset the squat with calf raises on your lever arms very easily. Baby steps.

[@MattPendergraph]

@@garyjouvelakas2475 Very true!...but yeah...the shirt is something I made back when we were making shirts/tumblers.... might have to print up some more through!!!