Unlock the Benefits of Eccentric Training
Most barbell training is limited by the amount of weight the athlete can lift concentrically—even though the athlete can typically control more weight eccentrically.
FREEMAX Weight Releasers make the eccentric load an independent training variable. Add weight during the lowering phase, then release that additional load at the selected height so the athlete can lift the remaining bar weight.
This makes accentuated eccentric loading practical, repeatable, and easy to incorporate into familiar strength exercises.
AEL does not have to mean extreme or supramaximal loading. Coaches can independently program the eccentric and concentric loads to match the athlete, exercise, and intended training effect.
One Tool. Multiple Eccentric Training Methods.
FREEMAX Weight Releasers can be used for:
- Slow, controlled eccentric loading
- Accelerated eccentric training
- Braking and deceleration emphasis
- Full-range eccentric overload
- Selected or partial-range eccentric overload
- Cluster and rest-redistribution training
- Coach-directed eccentric and drop-set applications
Load, descent speed, braking strategy, release height, range of overload, and set structure can all be adjusted to create a different training demand.
Faster, Repeatable Setup
Updated longer rigging and numbered webbing make it easier to reproduce the desired release height between athletes, exercises, and training sessions.
The micro-adjustable design allows coaches to fine-tune the release point without being limited to large preset increments.
FREEMAX Weight Releasers are quick to load, quiet in operation, easy to reset, and compact enough to store directly on the rack—making them especially practical in busy team training environments.
Ideal Applications
- Bench Press
- Squats
- Overhead Press
- Dips
- Pull-Ups
- Strongman Training
- Cluster Training
- Eccentric and Drop-Set Applications
- Additional Coach-Directed Strength and Rehabilitation Exercises
Built for Professional Training Environments
Designed for:
- Collegiate and professional weight rooms
- High school strength and conditioning programs
- Commercial training facilities
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics
- Sports-performance centers
- Serious home and garage gyms
What’s Included
- One pair of FREEMAX Weight Releasers
- Two adjustable rigging assemblies with longer, numbered webbing
- Two 4-inch weight-loading pins
Features
- Patented FREEMAX design
- Independently selectable eccentric and concentric loads
- Micro-adjustable release height
- Longer rigging for greater setup versatility
- Numbered webbing for faster, repeatable positioning
- Quick weight changes and resetting
- Compact design that stores on the rack
- Quiet operation
- Soft webbing helps protect Olympic bars
- CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum
- Hard-coat anodized for added durability
- Made in the USA
Questions or Outfitting a Team?
Whether you're purchasing your first set or outfitting an entire weight room, we're here to help. Contact us with product questions, training applications, or team and facility inquiries.
Safety Notice
Weight Releasers are a training aid and are not a substitute for proper safety equipment.
- Always use a power rack or safety spotter arms.
- Use proper lifting technique and appropriate supervision.
- Improper use may result in serious injury.
- Use at your own risk.
Customer Reviews
Love this product! Saw AJ at Home Gym Con in 2025 and I was immediately sold on the weight releasers. Have had them for a year with no issues! I use them all the time. I love using them for drop sets with dips and pull ups. The pin easily releases and I don't have the same worries compared to a hanger style releaser. Again, love the product!
These releasers are a game changer. Not only can you do eccentric training with them, but they work for other things as well such as pull-ups, dips and many other exercises. They also don’t take up any space for storage and easily release from the barbell while I use. I’ve had absolutely zero issues with these since day one! They are worth every penny compared to other competitors out there. If I could give it 10 stars I would!
I’m a long time home gym owner that values size-to-value equipment. This does an exceptional job at eccentric overload and drop set training, and also is the most size efficient option on the market. I have loved my set and, in a home gym, it takes up almost no space! I highly recommend these weight releasers, you won’t be disappointed. Great craftsmanship, great family company, great product!
Absolutely amazing product. Serious lifters should have a set of these
I’ve been coaching for 14 years and weight releasers have always been one of my favorite tools for developing eccentric strength. The problem was always the setup- bulky hardware, fixed adjustment points, and 30+ pounds of equipment you have to account for before you even load the bar.
Freemax solved every one of those problems.
Essentially weightless, fully adjustable, and the spring-loaded hookup takes seconds to attach and reset.
If you’re programming accentuated eccentric loading seriously, this is the cleanest option on the market