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What is this thing in my gym - how do I use it?
MaiLinna
Posts: 580 Member
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?
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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Am....I being trolled right now?0
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Why don´t you Consult the staff at the gym?0
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I suspect there's no staff because it's a Universal Gym inside an apartment fitness room0
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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
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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.html0 -
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.0
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Look it up on YouTube0
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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.0
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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?0
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Is there a picture of it I'm missing?0
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Good for you. 1200 is hard work0 -
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A functional trainer? Is it a cable machine?0
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I'm sorry but where did I say drop to 1200?0 -
youtube.0
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I'm sorry but where did I say drop to 1200?
You all do. lol.0 -
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Soundwave79 wrote: »
OMG I COULDN'T SEE THE PHOTO ON MY PHONE yes it's this!!!!0 -
Therealobi1 wrote: »
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.))0 -
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 1200.0 -
Therealobi1 wrote: »
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: »
Is it flammable?
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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
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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.0
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