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That's the smith machine and yep, the general idea is safety. They can be useful if you're training alone although they do put you into a slightly different movement pattern.
If you're starting out I think it's good to first learn with free weights if you can. You could try goblet squats using a dumbbell, kettlebell or weight plate if you don't have access to a squat rack. Bulgarian split squats are also pretty good and don't require much weight.
You could bench press in a smith machine as well as a cable station if you moved a bench into place, although the latter might be a bit of a bugger to set up and get the cables into place. Press ups and dips are both pretty good depending on what equipment you have.
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Any recommendations please for dog lights (or bicycle lights that fit a collar/harness)?
I’ve got a headtorch, but spotting a black dog on morning/evening walks is proving difficult. Our Pets at Home lights lose charge after a day and I invariably forget to recharge them.
@inchpincher I saw that you’ve used an Orbiloc – would you recommend?
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We found/still find these bed protectors useful for toilet training, accidents and muddy paws generally, pretty big and washable too.
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I've had a BigxTop daysack since 2016 and it still looks and works great, would highly recommend.
Not sure if Jordan is still making but might be worth enquiring...