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What is this thing in my gym - how do I use it?

MaiLinna
MaiLinna Posts: 580 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I don't know what the heck this thing is. It's like a 4 sided weight machine from The Sims, if you know what I mean. It lets you do the kicky thing with your legs and the butterfly I think it's called with your arms, but there's so many things on it and it has all these warnings AND IT SCARES THE PISS OUT OF ME!!!!

I feel like I should use it though, since i can't seem to lose these last 15 lbs and I don't want to be skinny fat for the rest of my life. Everything says LIFT but I'm like THIS THING IS CTHULU I DON'T KNOW HOW!!

What the hell is this thing called? How do I use it?
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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Am....I being trolled right now?
  • abelcat1
    abelcat1 Posts: 186 Member
    Why don´t you Consult the staff at the gym?
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    if you know what I mean.

    No don't know what you mean.
    Not thought of asking one of the gym staff or watching people using it and copy what they do?

    Here's a tip though - using this "thing" won't cause you to lose 15lbs.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I suspect there's no staff because it's a Universal Gym inside an apartment fitness room
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    That said is it replicating any of these basic machine moves

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/rise-of-the-machines-15-assisted-exercises-that-work.html
  • abelcat1
    abelcat1 Posts: 186 Member
    Then I suggest you find the maker and modelname of the maschine (I bet it´s labeled somehow) and then Google what the thing is and how to use it.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    abelcat1 wrote: »
    Then I suggest you find the maker and modelname of the maschine (I bet it´s labeled somehow) and then Google what the thing is and how to use it.

    This is good advice.
  • tugsandpulls760
    tugsandpulls760 Posts: 206 Member
    Look it up on YouTube
  • tugsandpulls760
    tugsandpulls760 Posts: 206 Member
    abelcat1 wrote: »
    Then I suggest you find the maker and modelname of the maschine (I bet it´s labeled somehow) and then Google what the thing is and how to use it.

    Find the maker and youtub it
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    If you go to an actual gym, there are usually little labels on the machines telling you how to use them. You have to get close enough to the machine to read the label though. If you get close and it acts like it wants to bite, sing it a song and it will fall asleepb like Fluffy from Harry Potter.
  • mylittlerainbow
    mylittlerainbow Posts: 822 Member
    If it's in a fitness room in the building where you live or work and there's no formal gym or staff, why don't you take a picture of it and post it for us to see?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Is there a picture of it I'm missing?
  • MaiLinna
    MaiLinna Posts: 580 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    Good for you. 1200 is hard work
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    EvgeniZyntx wrote: »
    972byJs.gif

    Oh wow
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    edited January 2016
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    It's like a 4 sided weight machine from The Sims, if you know what I mean.

    tumblr_nyl9j7ezVq1usne4do3_500.jpg

    Kinda like this?


    BTW I enjoyed the humor in your post OP :D

  • rileyes
    rileyes Posts: 1,406 Member
    A functional trainer? Is it a cable machine?
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    Is there a picture of it I'm missing?

    Right??

    I wonder who's gonna correctly guess what it is. I'm so excited!!!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    I'm sorry but where did I say drop to 1200?
  • CassidyScaglione
    CassidyScaglione Posts: 673 Member
    youtube.
  • MaiLinna
    MaiLinna Posts: 580 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    I'm sorry but where did I say drop to 1200?

    You all do. lol.
  • MaiLinna
    MaiLinna Posts: 580 Member
    It's this, but like 20 years older.

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  • MaiLinna
    MaiLinna Posts: 580 Member
    Soundwave79 wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    It's like a 4 sided weight machine from The Sims, if you know what I mean.

    tumblr_nyl9j7ezVq1usne4do3_500.jpg

    Kinda like this?


    BTW I enjoyed the humor in your post OP :D

    OMG I COULDN'T SEE THE PHOTO ON MY PHONE yes it's this!!!!
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Therealobi1 wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    Good for you. 1200 is hard work

    (And likely not necessary or even advisable for as many as believe it is.*)



    ((*and before someone flips out, actually read what I posted. I didn't say it wasn't necessary/advisable for anyone, but that it isn't for many who believe it is.))
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    I'm sorry but where did I say drop to 1200?

    You all do. lol.

    Really? That's a first. Usually the complaint is that everyone says "eat more" when someone says they are eating 1200.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    edited January 2016
    Therealobi1 wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    Good for you. 1200 is hard work

    (And likely not necessary or even advisable for as many as believe it is.*)



    ((*and before someone flips out, actually read what I posted. I didn't say it wasn't necessary/advisable for anyone, but that it isn't for many who believe it is.))
    Soundwave79 wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    It's like a 4 sided weight machine from The Sims, if you know what I mean.

    tumblr_nyl9j7ezVq1usne4do3_500.jpg

    Kinda like this?


    BTW I enjoyed the humor in your post OP :D

    Is it flammable?



    ETA: %features
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    I'm sorry but where did I say drop to 1200?

    You all do. lol.

    Who all do?

    I don't know anybody who eats 1200 calories, I lost the majority of my 53lbs eating 1800 calories on average

    If anybody tells you to eat 1200 calories without knowing your stats tell them where to get off
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    MaiLinna wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Start with things you understand and get your food intake sorted

    No machine is going to lose the 15lbs that's down to a defecit

    If it looks too complicated it's probably not that effective

    I'm not dropping to 1200 calories. 1400 is bad enough.

    I'm sorry but where did I say drop to 1200?

    You all do. lol.

    That's a broad brush. I know many people who lose weight on much more. Personally, I'm at 1700 and losing about 1.5/week. 45 down so far another 47 to go.

    As for the machine, I like the idea of you tube for some ideas on how to use it. Or you could look at something like You are Your Own Gym if you would prefer to workout without the uncertainty of equipment you are unfamiliar with (YAYOG is body weight stuff). I hear it's really effective.
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