What do you think of the ARED squat machine?

[thras]

Hi Rip,

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Do you think it's a good alternative to a barbell (given certain unique circumstances)?

Of course, a Russian wit in the Youtube comments asks "why don't you just use an elastic band?"

[Mark Rippetoe]

Because an elastic band does not involve a multi-million dollar contract. That's rather obvious.

[Szymon]

Because an elastic band does not involve a multi-million dollar contract. That's rather obvious.

It has a super cool acronym- totaly worth it.