What Machine is your favourite?
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I also use the free weights. Barbells and dumbbells. My favorite exercises are deadlifts and hip thrusts (I can lift my own body weight in plates for both). I also like bent over row. As far as machines go, I use the glute kickback and if they have it I especially like the Quadruped Hip Extension. Sometimes I use the abductor, sitting at the edge of the seat and leaning forward with a straight back to target the upper/outer glutes. I do the yoga and some bodyweight exercises such as pushups and jackknives. I also like the kick boxing classes and may add in zumba once a week (just because it's fun). When I use dumbbells I use 30 pounds in each hand, a combined total that is more than half my body weight.0
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and before you start criticizing other people's pictures you make want to take a look at yourself.0
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Dumbbells range from 5lbs to 95lbs at my gym and the women who use free weights are generally looking for 5,10,15lb units. Most tend to be in use. Plate free weights have limited use as any type of chest press-35lb olympic bar alone is too much for most starting females. Then add the weights. I would write "all" but there is always an exception.
Machines are better for women to start on. Even men actually and there are many options to rows, pulldowns and leg work. Most folk with free weights use too much and have poor form. Especially when starting out.
Start with machines until you are confident and hard.
^ Wrong, so freaking wrong!
Let me state before people mistake me for a man again, I am a woman.
Now I personally use up to 40lb dumbbells as of right now. I tend to do most of the work in the free weight area. I use machines as well, but I could do my workouts just fine without them.
My favorite piece of equipment would be the squat rack.0 -
My favorite machine is the dishwasher. I really hate doing dishes.
that's why i got married0 -
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Machines are better for women to start on. Even men actually and there are many options to rows, pulldowns and leg work. Most folk with free weights use too much and have poor form. Especially when starting out.
Nope. And nope. Also....nope.
Start with machines until you are confident and hard.
no one came here to hear about your sex life.0 -
Squat rack, kettlebells.0
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No. Not even the paid and certified trainers at my gym start women with free weights. They all go begin on machines and some bodyweight exercises.
I have a family the OP will decide for herself and either report back how things went or not.
But there really have not been an shining examples in the pro-free weight crowd here to emulate.0 -
JSF
that's why i got marriedMy favorite machine is the dishwasher. I really hate doing dishes.0 -
Dumbbells range from 5lbs to 95lbs at my gym and the women who use free weights are generally looking for 5,10,15lb units. Most tend to be in use. Plate free weights have limited use as any type of chest press-35lb olympic bar alone is too much for most starting females. Then add the weights. I would write "all" but there is always an exception.
Machines are better for women to start on. Even men actually and there are many options to rows, pulldowns and leg work. Most folk with free weights use too much and have poor form. Especially when starting out.
Start with machines until you are confident and hard.
Not true, and you should consider going to a gym with more dumb bells.0 -
JSSNo. Not even the paid and certified trainers at my gym start women with free weights. They all go begin on machines and some bodyweight exercises.
I have a family the OP will decide for herself and either report back how things went or not.
But there really have not been an shining examples in the pro-free weight crowd here to emulate.0 -
Dumbbells range from 5lbs to 95lbs at my gym and the women who use free weights are generally looking for 5,10,15lb units. Most tend to be in use. Plate free weights have limited use as any type of chest press-35lb olympic bar Plus weights is too much for most starting females. I would write "all" but there is always an exception.
Machines are better for women to start on. Even men actually and there are many options to rows, pulldowns and leg work. Most folk with free weights use too much and have poor form.
Start with machines until you are confident and hard.
OP, be careful not to step in this bullsh1t.
Starting Strength, Stronglifts, and YouTube are your friends. If you want to start lifting, do it right.
ETA: starting with machines does nothing for you when you move on to free weight exercises.
She's absolutely right. But with one caveat: As a beginner, you will see progress with any progressive loading, resistance program. So you can go quite a long way with machines. However, you can start light enough, (with the bar preferably) with any of the programs listed above, and you will learn better form, and will likely end up developing more strength and balance than you would by using machines. Machines balance the weight load for you, and as such, your overall gains can suffer in the long run. Educate yourself, don't be afraid to try things outside your comfort zone, and progress slowly. Good luck with it!0 -
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OP, be careful not to step in this bullsh1t.
Starting Strength, Stronglifts, and YouTube are your friends. If you want to start lifting, do it right.
ETA: starting with machines does nothing for you when you move on to free weight exercises.
Nope. It is the truth. have been seeing this for years at my gym. It is you folk like you who say to go in hard and heavy when starting that are the problem. Your second comment is entirely contradicted again by experiences with female acquaintainces.
1950 called. They want you back.
Ironic you are all knowing but only lifting since February 2013. Your legs have plenty of fat in your pics. You just do not know what you are talking about.
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How long have you been lifting and how strong are you?0 -
Dumbbells range from 5lbs to 95lbs at my gym and the women who use free weights are generally looking for 5,10,15lb units. Most tend to be in use. Plate free weights have limited use as any type of chest press-35lb olympic bar alone is too much for most starting females. Then add the weights. I would write "all" but there is always an exception.
Machines are better for women to start on. Even men actually and there are many options to rows, pulldowns and leg work. Most folk with free weights use too much and have poor form. Especially when starting out.
Start with machines until you are confident and hard.
Are you for real?
You do not learn right form by using machine, you learn right form by doing right form.0 -
No. Not even the paid and certified trainers at my gym start women with free weights. They all go begin on machines and some bodyweight exercises.
*makes note to never hire the sexist trainers at your gym*0 -
I love the elliptical for cardio..
For weights..I like the leg press machine, and the one to do the assited chin ups..then again right now I am recovering from surgery and am a bit limited..
Good luck!!!0 -
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OP, be careful not to step in this bullsh1t.
Starting Strength, Stronglifts, and YouTube are your friends. If you want to start lifting, do it right.
ETA: starting with machines does nothing for you when you move on to free weight exercises.
Nope. It is the truth. have been seeing this for years at my gym. It is you folk like you who say to go in hard and heavy when starting that are the problem. Your second comment is entirely contradicted again by experiences with female acquaintainces.
1950 called. They want you back.
Ironic you are all knowing but only lifting since February 2013. Your legs have plenty of fat in your pics. You just do not know what you are talking about.
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What's with you putting words into my mouth? Where did I ever say I was "all-knowing?" You're spewing nonsense about women and lifting. I (and probably a lot of others) disagree.
No need to get your panties in a bunch.
Your attitude stinks though.
I think his advice start with machines is a lot safer, for girls or guys.
It let's you hang around in the free weights area without too much risk of injuring yourself. Then you should watch and watch and watch and watch some more. Then the first time you try something you'll likely still do it wrong, but then watch some more and be corrected maybe.
Of course if you have the luxury to start off with a private trainer by all means go for the free weights, but make sure the trainer is taking it slow and letting you get used to free weights and teaching you proper form.
Oh and my favorite machine: lat pull-down because it's the only step up you need to doing normal pull ups.0 -
But there really have not been an shining examples in the pro-free weight crowd here to emulate.
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try to ignore the banter
Machine wise I like he Smith Machine and Leg Press. I am a fan of free weights and kettle bells too. Enjoy!0 -
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