Need Advice on Companies who sell Weight Equipment

[WaggleRT]

We are looking to upgrade our weightroom and need some advice on a company to go with. We have equipment we want to get rid of, too. Who is good?

[bigchief]

As far as selling your old pieces, I would post on here and the TSSAA website the items you have available. As far as new stuff, it depends on your needs and your budget. Where are you located? I can point you to some reputable dealers, but you need to have a definite idea of your needs and price range. We are in the process of upgrading here as well and buying through school funds forces you to get three bids on everything. It has been a long process. Hopefully, it will pay off.

[vols4me]

Hey Bigchief, we to need some new weight equip. Our new field house is almost complete. Give me a hollar and let me know who you have delt with that will do us right. Hope all is well with the family.

[trojan42scot]

dynabody of cleveland is a great choice. they are slow...but the money is right...the trade in of old stuff is good...and their equipment is excellent...they will fabricate whatever you want.

[WingT]

Exercise Essentials does a great job and they are very good on their prices. They supplied the equipment for Sevier County's weight room and it is too sweet!

[nike]

Hickory Hollow fitness lost its lease recently. They had some quality equipment. Like new. As for as I know he has it in storage now and may be willing to part with some of it. The owners name is Scott Ross.

[bigchief]

Scott Ross went to high school with me. I believe he is looking for an alternative location for his business. I hear he is currently working out at the Gold's at Hickory Hollow. I will make a call and see if he is indeed putting any of his equipment up for sale and post yes or no. Vols-4me, what kind of pieces and price range do you have in mind for beautiful downtown Wartrace? We have priced just about everything there is. We are converting an old vocational room. 25 foot high ceilings. I guess you will be glad to get out of that portable. Will I be seeing you on the field on the weekends?

[penguin]

dynabody out of knoxville does good business

[vols4me]

Bigchief, cool I'll give you a hollar. Not sure I'll play weekend ball this year. I told a couple of teams no, because Quinn is playing on a coach pitch travel team. But if the right team needs my services I just might play. Also check the softball board.

[cbg]

Several of the top schools in the USA purchase their equipment from Bigger, Faster, Stronger. I don't know if you have to be using their program to purchase equipment from them.

[bigchief]

Bigger, Faster, Stronger sells very high quality equipment, but it comes with a very high price tag. You don't have to be on their program to purchase. I have several items I bought from them for my home gym and have been very pleased. You will pay for the quality, though. If you contact Exercise Essentials in Nashville, ask for Matt Thomson and tell him his Mt. Juliet/Hillwood connection sent you. He will do his best to work within your situation. Fitness Systems in Brentwood has the Hammer Strength line if you are interested in the Ground Based Jammer for football and ask for former Vandy basketball player and MBA coach Mark Elliot. It really boils down to your budget. You can spend high on things that will outlast you at the school or you can take shortcuts to get by. Depends on your goals. Dynabody is probably your best bet in East Tennessee. I would, however, check out www.sorinex.com in South Carolina. I know he has set up at the UT clinic in the past. Great equipment. Built to last. Give me a yell Vols4me.

[WaggleRT]

It would help if they were out of East Tennessee (Near Rockwood, Harriman), and if they would give us credit on our equipment that we no longer need.