For a real beginner, rehab, or the elderly, even adding one plate to a minimal stack can be a big percentage jump. I am way old and getting in shape again and had to start with only 2 bricks and three was a 50% jump, way too big an increase. Wit this tip I can just add a small weight and slowly increase to the next step and never have to worry about stability as long as I lube the rods. Thank you

oh man i became so strong i really needed this clip

Excellent solution. Thank you doc.

Genius! You saved me a lot of money man! Thank you!

Genius!! Thank you!

Awesome idea!

brilliant. THank you

Thanks allot very helpful ! 🙌🏽

Bang on thank you.

Brilliant!

Thanks Bautista

Thank you !! I am just a beginner at gym, but in my first gym session after long time I noticed I can do with vehichled maximum weights, and now second time I could not train maximum strenght so well anymore with gyms vehichles. I was thinking could I add weights somehow and someone gave me tip of this video. This is so useful!! Thank you :)

That was so easy. Thanks!!!!👍💯👊👊

simple but genius :)

Awesome! Thanks!!

Gold solution! Thanks

Oh wow great tip my guy. You helped me ❤

Excellent solution! Simple as that :D

Thank you bro

The amount of positive influence this man has brought to my life, he’ll never know! Thank you

Cool trick

I just combined both my 220lb stacks using a hook system onto the same wire (had to weld on some extra pulleys), this seems to be a much better way, especially if you can add weight on the front and back (I often feel the supporter rods are too flimsy to allow for too much off-center add-on weight). Will def. try this out :)

Thanks Boss

Nice

Awesome. My machine only has two 82.5lb stacks plus the add on weights with a 1:2 ratio. They wont sell me an expansion stack because they say the frame cant support more for stability reasons... Do you think adding a pair of 45s via this method will be a big deal and/or do you have any tips for creating additional stability? (I asked manufacturer about maybe bolting to the floor and they said they don't recommend it.)

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Thanks

Lol..Simple as that?! Thnx man!

So that's what they mean lol. I've seen this suggested on forums but only in written form and had no clue what they were talking about

Aye what about the cable will it be able to hold on most machines

Dam that's keeping it simple smart

My stack machine keeps lagging the lifter doesn’t go back into the slot do you know how can I fix that???

Should add a disclaimer to be careful bc that cable can't hold unlimited weight.

Great idea, can't believe i didnt think of this, i kept thinking how am i going to add the weight on top (im a dufus)

LOL great idea.

That's not Jim. That's Dave Batista.

I bought a home gym was wondering how to add weight since home gyms are limited to like 150lbs. Machines have limits but no spotters needed like barbells. Feel safer using a machine. For later on.

My first time seeing this you will get a sub for no reason

Could a Marcy home gym (150 pounds) carry extra weight?

This is how you break the cable, because the machine isn’t rated for more weight than it has.

Make sure that plate don't fall on your toes 😀

My Mann

dude why couldnt i figure this out myself? xD

Guinness

first

I'm pretty much an idiot for using one pin for the extra weight, it fell off when I did 💀