Strength Training: Unpacking New “XF Streamline” Static Contraction Training Fitness Equipment

by David Eckoff · 11 comments

dsc_0151-smallRegular readers of my blog know that I’ve been doing a form of fitness and strength training called Static Contraction Training – and that I’ve achieved significant gains in strength (34% gain on bench press and 39% gain on leg press).

Static Contraction Training is a method of strength training that I first heard about from Tony Robbins. SCT has enabled me to get the greatest results in the least amount of time each week.

To learn more about how to get started with Static Contraction Training, I recommend Pete Sisco’s excellent resource of training information on Static Contraction Training. Pete’s the best!

With the very heavy weights needed for SCT, I’ve pretty much maxed out the conventional equipment at the gym. I found myself spending more time than I wanted loading and unloading weight plates – counter to my goal of maximum results in minimum time – so I began looking for a better option.

I decided to get the “XF Streamline” from Explosive Fitness, equipment specially developed for Static Contraction Training. The equipment uses a static (but adjustable) bar, with a meter that measures force up to 5,000 pounds of resistance. I recently received the equipment and it is the first component in my home gym.

The XF Streamline requires assembly, with two 9/13-inch wrenches and one 1/2-inch wrench. The instruction manual suggests to allow two to four hours for unpacking and assembly, which proved to be about right. Assembly wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be: it was somewhat like assembling a bicycle.

I’m looking forward to integrating this equipment into my work out routines, and will report the results here from time to time. In the meantime, here are unpacking photos, as well as a photo of the finished unit:

The equipment came in 3 boxes.

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Unpacking one box.

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Unpacking another box.

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A few hours later, fully assembled, trying out the bench press.

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Links: Updated Results:

{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

1 John Murphy February 16, 2009 at 8:46 pm

Hi David,
I’m writing you because I have had no luck finding the equipment you described …(“Streamline SR” from Super Rep (formerly known as Explosive Fitness), equipment specially developed for Static Contraction Training)…
do you have a contact name, number or website to order this?

thank you, John Murphy, DC 608-345-0655

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2 bs walrond March 9, 2009 at 1:53 am

Same ? as above. where do I find the Streamline SR and how much is it? thanks

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3 Alice March 25, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Super-rep no longer exists. but explosive fitness does
http://www.explosivefitness.com/blog/2009/03/time-to-get-it/

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4 Gayle May 3, 2009 at 3:49 am

I have one that I have never used. I set it up, and never even watched the video. It’s for sale if anyone is interested….

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5 wayne maclean February 12, 2010 at 1:42 am

Do you still have the equipment for sale?

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6 Mark Bailey February 19, 2010 at 7:45 pm

Gayle. I saw your ad. How much are you asking? Why are you selling it? Send me an e-mail.

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7 Teresa March 24, 2010 at 6:57 am

Hi Gayle,

Do you still have you Super Rep Equipment ( I doubt it), but how much ar you asking. I am interested thanks

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8 Ray May 8, 2009 at 12:04 am

I’m interested in buying SC equipment. Contact me with instructions on how to accomplish this objective. Email address supra, or by phone 267-246-5119 at your earliest convenience.

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9 Glenn June 5, 2009 at 9:40 pm

Hi Gayle, what is the asking price?

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10 William September 8, 2009 at 11:47 pm

I have the Explosive Fitness Streamline model but I have lost all the paperwork that came with it (the instruction manual, the descriptions of the various exercises, the exercise log sheets, etc). Does anyone have the manuals, etc? Or even better have them in PDF format? If so, I would be happy to pay for copying and mailing them. I really want to get back to using my XF7000 but I don’t remember how to do the exercises exactly and I don’t want to hurt myself.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

William

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11 Steve March 29, 2010 at 2:54 am

I currently own The Streamline Digital. My meter is busted does anyone know where I can get this fixed or buy another?

Thanks,
Steve

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