Bought leg press machine for gym. The metal safety stoppers rotate out of the way using a handle to perform the movement and then rotate back in when you’re done with a set. So the problem is that when I’m done with a set, the metal leg press part with all the weight slams onto on these metal stoppers. It can be hard to bring the weight down slowly with tired legs. What can I put here to absorb some force? I have plenty of rubber horse stall mats but not sure the best way to attach (glue?). I also found a little rubber piece from a clamp that I would like to know the name of, because if I could find a bigger one, it looks like it would slide right onto that metal stopper piece.
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Bought leg press machine for gym. The metal safety stoppers rotate out of the way using a handle to perform the movement and then rotate back in when you’re done with a set. So the problem is that when I’m done with a set, the metal leg press part with all the weight slams onto on these metal stoppers. It can be hard to bring the weight down slowly with tired legs. What can I put here to absorb some force? I have plenty of rubber horse stall mats but not sure the best way to attach (glue?). I also found a little rubber piece from a clamp that I would like to know the name of, because if I could find a bigger one, it looks like it would slide right onto that metal stopper piece.
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