Gyms with laying down pin bench??

[chicagocop.12]

Hey I have been trying to find a gym that has a laying down pin machine bench in the chicago area. Other than CPD and NIPSTA I have never seen one of these before. I need it to practice for POWER test(s). Does anyone know of any gyms that have this machine in the Chicago area or NW suburbs?? Thanks!

[Holdtheketchup]

Free weights are much better to train with for the power test. If you can do it on a regular bench, the pin machine will be nothing.

[Corsell]

I agree with just using free weights. I never seen the CPD bench outside of the power test but free weights make you much stronger. A tip that I can give you is practice with both free weights first and then the smith machine. This will get you better adjust to the pushing motion of a machine.

[Sheridan1]

If you can do it with even 70% on free weights, you'll pass the machine.

[rolz_]

What they all said.

[chicagocop.12]

thanks guys this has been helpful

[jehende]

50-100 pushups a day and you will be ok.

[ared1984]

Train FREE for sure!!!