Squat machines

[RD2191]

Any experience? Do they work? Wanting to buy one to work on legs and the glutes. Lol.
http://www.powertecfitness.com/p-15-levergym-squat-calf-l-sc13.aspx

[Trainwreck2100]

Just buy a power cage and barbell set

[RD2191]

Just buy a power cage and barbell set
I don't wanna have to worry about proper form and all that.:lol

[Trainwreck2100]

I don't wanna have to worry about proper form and all that.:lol

too fucking bad. You want gains form is a key.

[RD2191]

too fucking bad. You want gains form is a key.
Fine fine.

[Trill Clinton]

looks bad ass. i wouldn't mind having one of those.

[RD2191]

looks bad ass. i wouldn't mind having one of those.
Yeah, I'm probably going to get it. Makes squatting much easier imo.

[Trill Clinton]

you can get the gains without proper form. i be in the gym fucking shit up, bad form and all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjM33AxflBk

[Cry Havoc]

Yeah, I'm probably going to get it. Makes squatting much easier imo.

Yeah, because it doesn't develop your supporting muscle groups. You don't get nearly the benefit that you would from doing freestanding squats. Like trying to learn to ride a bike at a pro level with training wheels on.

Do yourself a favor and get a cage with free weights. That's the best way. Also, if you don't develop your stabilizing muscles, you can easily get hurt as you ramp up in weight, because you can support the weight until something goes wrong and then you're fucked.

[The Reckoning]

only women and old people use machines

[RD2191]

Yeah, because it doesn't develop your supporting muscle groups. You don't get nearly the benefit that you would from doing freestanding squats. Like trying to learn to ride a bike at a pro level with training wheels on.

Do yourself a favor and get a cage with free weights. That's the best way. Also, if you don't develop your stabilizing muscles, you can easily get hurt as you ramp up in weight, because you can support the weight until something goes wrong and then you're fucked.
I'm overcoming an illness, tbh. I lost a shit load of muscle mass. Free weights seem more difficult. Should I still do the free weights?

[Cry Havoc]

I'm overcoming an illness, tbh. I lost a shit load of muscle mass. Free weights seem more difficult. Should I still do the free weights?

Yes. 100%. The only reason not to do free-weights is if you're maxing or going really heavy and you're worried about not having a spot. That's the only reason. You inhibit growth by not learning to control the weight yourself. :tu

[Infinite_limit]

I'm overcoming an illness, tbh. I lost a shit load of muscle mass. Free weights seem more difficult. Should I still do the free weights?
Every workout I start with free weights. Then move onto Smith Machines (uses plates) and then sometimes finish off with machines (stacked weights with pin)

[RD2191]

Yes. 100%. The only reason not to do free-weights is if you're maxing or going really heavy and you're worried about not having a spot. That's the only reason. You inhibit growth by not learning to control the weight yourself. :tuSounds good. Appreciate the advice.

[RD2191]

Every workout I start with free weights. Then move onto Smith Machines (uses plates) and then sometimes finish off with machines (stacked weights with pin)
Appreciate the input. Sounds like free weights is the way to go.

[benefactor]

Do lots of pushups with various hand positions and feet elevation. Do wide grip pull ups too...even if you need to push off something with you foot for assistance at first. Dips are good too. Body weight exercises are highly underrated.

[RD2191]

Do lots of pushups with various hand positions and feet elevation. Do wide grip pull ups too...even if you need to push off something with you foot for assistance at first. Dips are good too. Body weight exercises are highly underrated.
Yeah, used to do a lot of that when I was younger. Will def be doing more of that.

[Thread]

Bend over. I'll work on those fuckin' glutes.

[chunticakes]

Bend over. I'll work on those fuckin' glutes.

Winner winner, chicken dinner.

[DJR210]

I'm overcoming an illness, tbh. I lost a shit load of muscle mass. Free weights seem more difficult. Should I still do the free weights?

You came down with the AIDS?

[RD2191]

You came down with the AIDS?
No comment

[DJR210]

No comment

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[RD2191]

With advancements in AIDS research, many people are now able to live long productive lives. We're pulling for you.
:lol

[lefty]

Butdoyouevenliftbrah

[Avante]

You never need any machines when building the body. Key word.....resistance. That can be done a ton of different ways that cost....0.

Stand up right now, walk over to an end table/coffee table. Turn around and start doing deep kneebends, touching your ass barely against the furniture. Knock out one long set until ya burn. That works the thighs and that ass.

You're bound to have some steps somewhere. Knock out some step ups until ya feel that burn.

[benefactor]

You never need any machines when building the body. Key word.....resistance. That can be done a ton of different ways that cost....0.

Stand up right now, walk over to an end table/coffee table. Turn around and start doing deep kneebends, touching your ass barely against the furniture. Knock out one long set until ya burn. That works the thighs and that ass.

You're bound to have some steps somewhere. Knock out some step ups until ya feel that burn.
Have a local high school here that has those old school concrete bleachers. Used to run those in the mornings when my schedule allowed it.

[Avante]

Have a local high school here that has those old school concrete bleachers. Used to run those in the mornings when my schedule allowed it.

One of the best leg/cardio workouts there is, running those bleacher steps. I'd go up, come down...knock out 20 pushups...back up, back down, 20 pushups, back up.............

[Thread]

You never need any machines when building the body. Key word.....resistance. That can be done a ton of different ways that cost....0.

Stand up right now, walk over to an end table/coffee table. Turn around and start doing deep kneebends, touching your ass barely against the furniture. Knock out one long set until ya burn. That works the thighs and that ass.

You're bound to have some steps somewhere. Knock out some step ups until ya feel that burn.

As usual:::Avante the voice of reason & moderation.

[Thread]

Have a local high school here that has those old school concrete bleachers. Used to run those in the mornings when my schedule allowed it.

& the boy's glee club was using the same facility.

[Koolaid_Man]

Bend over. I'll work on those fuckin' glutes.

:lmao my nigga