You know that guy, that uses the hip abduction machines...

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  • bubblygoldfish
    bubblygoldfish Posts: 215 Member
    I'm with you, I was in a military gym getting looks from the dudes that walk around with their puffed arms out. You know the ones I'm talking about...big upper body with chicken legs?

    You mean these guys?

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    Hysterical! And totally gross...

    They are everywhere at military gyms! Rough estimate: 1 in 4. It is so icky. I want to ask if they can cross their arms. Or if they can scratch their back.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Mind if I stand in front of you and just....watch?
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    This is the mchine I have never seen a guy use. I can't even figure out what people are doing when they use it.

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  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    The Rock uses the abduction machine and we all know he's so much of a man he has an extra Y chromosome just for spite.


    MMMMMMM yes Rock I smell what you are cooking.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    The Rock uses the abduction machine and we all know he's so much of a man he has an extra Y chromosome just for spite.


    MMMMMMM yes Rock I smell what you are cooking.

    Is there proof of this?
  • justicer68
    justicer68 Posts: 1,223
    I use it and don't care whos watching. The ones at my gym face the wall.
  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    Isn't there a cable machine that will do these exercises just as well for the men (and women)?

    I dunno about cable, but I do 60lb goblet squats below floor level and 70lb side step-ups. Let's just say there's no way to foam roll that out at the end of the day. :D
  • JustAboutDelicious_wechanged
    JustAboutDelicious_wechanged Posts: 2,486 Member
    Mind if I stand in front of you and just....watch?
    No, no, the guys at my gym told me that abduction machine REQUIRES a spotter. So they always help me. Not true???!!
  • griff7809
    griff7809 Posts: 611 Member
    Do you eat a banana whilst using that machine?

    Absolutely! I also eat real slooooooowwwwwwwww.
  • Pookylou
    Pookylou Posts: 988 Member
    Do you eat a banana whilst using that machine?

    Absolutely! I also eat real slooooooowwwwwwwww.

    :blushing: :flowerforyou:
  • Marks281172
    Marks281172 Posts: 127 Member
    Broke a squat plateau using the aduction/abduction machines... just have to accept you need to check your dignity at the gym door :)
  • Italia2229
    Italia2229 Posts: 119 Member
    I'm with you, I was in a military gym getting looks from the dudes that walk around with their puffed arms out. You know the ones I'm talking about...big upper body with chicken legs?

    It's not just in a gym on military installations. Happens at the gym I go too and I am in the military. Regular gyms have those guys too and there are probably more of them in a regular gym then there are in a gym on a military installation.
  • LongIsland27itl
    LongIsland27itl Posts: 365 Member
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    It gives shape to your quads and is one of the easier exercises - I've gotten past the stares I get while using it haha
    i don't believe this machine works the quads? Unless I'm thinking of the wrong one
  • bernied262
    bernied262 Posts: 882 Member
    You guys have me laughing on the floor!

    1. I brought my favorite purse
    2. Left my heels at home
    3. Don't feel guilty unless I am wearing really short shorts and I am free-balling it.

    I really shouldn't have read this whilst taking a drink of water. Too funny.

    Lots of the guys at my gym use the Hip Ab and Ad machines. I dont see what the problem is with guys using these, it slike saying woman can't do deadlifts :)
  • drefaw
    drefaw Posts: 739
    I use both abduction, and adduction machine on legs day. Always have since back in HS sports days. Why would anyone not use them? They build important stabilizer muscles, and help with quick side to side movement, and direction changes....

    I too leave my purse and heels in the locker while working out .....

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