machine based workouts?
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Hey guys I'm a rather slim guy, BMI only 18.6.. I wanna increase my weight slightly with muscle mass, but I don't want to bulk up too much really. Can I just do mostly machine exercises about 2 times a week?
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Sure you can. You can also eat dog poo, we can't tell you that you can't do it.
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Helpful peopleOriginally posted by galapogos:Sure you can. You can also eat dog poo, we can't tell you that you can't do it.
We wouldn't recommend either though.
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Whoa, such sarcasm.. and you used to be a moderator? wow
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try to act intellectual, but in reality hes not making any sense.Originally posted by ALEX.TO:Helpful people 
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machine workouts do work to a certain extent. However, in certain cases, it may damage your joints, and you will reach a plateau very fast.
One of the differences between free weights and machine is the usage of stabilizing muscles (bench press). You may be able to push 70kg or above using machines, but when you do with a barbell, you will most likely be shaking at an empty barbell. The muscles that make it not shake is your stabilizing muscles. -
You mean ALEX or gala?? I think i saw gala nick in Stomp's The Gym forum.. they seem to be everywhere huh?
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Yeah,you can put 2 plates on the Smith machine to do bench dont mean a sh-it...dont mean you can do 2 plates on a barbell.Originally posted by eagle:machine workouts do work to a certain extent. However, in certain cases, it may damage your joints, and you will reach a plateau very fast.
One of the differences between free weights and machine is the usage of stabilizing muscles (bench press). You may be able to push 70kg or above using machines, but when you do with a barbell, you will most likely be shaking at an empty barbell. The muscles that make it not shake is your stabilizing muscles.
The bar on the Smith is NOT 20kg,so dont think you put 2 plates on it,you are benching 60kg. I think the bar is only 10kg,furthermore,the lack is stabilization is another 10kg gone.So when you bench 2 20kg plates on the Smith,you are maybe doing only 40kg!
When you been doing machines and decide to switch to free weights,you will be as weak as a kitten,you can bet your ass on that statement.
As for machines increasing your bodyweight,they cant do much in the long run. -
I use the smith machine only for heavy calf workouts
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Do yoga
Every force comes from the self.
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Ohh.. okay. Thnx for the help Marco_Simone and eagle.. Seems i gotta hit the free weights section of the gym, which i usually avoid cos of all the pros.. ahah
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What are you afraid of?Originally posted by fwert:Ohh.. okay. Thnx for the help Marco_Simone and eagle.. Seems i gotta hit the free weights section of the gym, which i usually avoid cos of all the pros.. ahah -
Just realize that most of the "pros" don't know what they're doing either. You'll feel a lot better.
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Question! : When you say you bench 60kg (freeweight), Do you always count the weight of the barbell?Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Yeah,you can put 2 plates on the Smith machine to do bench dont mean a sh-it...dont mean you can do 2 plates on a barbell.
The bar on the Smith is NOT 20kg,so dont think you put 2 plates on it,you are benching 60kg. I think the bar is only 10kg,furthermore,the lack is stabilization is another 10kg gone.So when you bench 2 20kg plates on the Smith,you are maybe doing only 40kg!
When you been doing machines and decide to switch to free weights,you will be as weak as a kitten,you can bet your ass on that statement.
As for machines increasing your bodyweight,they cant do much in the long run. -
yes. The barbell is 20kg (that Olympic thick barbell, not the thin version)Originally posted by S.KCH:Question! : When you say you bench 60kg (freeweight), Do you always count the weight of the barbell? -
and also rmb to include the olympic barbell nut weight
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Only if it's a standard olympic collar. Those are 2.5kg a piece. Most gyms don't use those though, but rather the plastic or metal spring types, which can be disregarded weight weight.Originally posted by manyu882:and also rmb to include the olympic barbell nut weight