What is this exercise called...

Alee4nia

I started doing some strength training at the gym but don't know the machines name...could help please name it. It is an arm machine....you sit down facing the machine....there is a bench against your chest so your supposed lean against that. you take the machine handles that are in front of you and then you pull handles towards the back...its not a rowing machine...help!!!

Acg67

bicep curl machine?

pander101

I would say bicep or row. The machine should have a name on it so when you're at the gym next you could check it. Or just start looking through random pictures on the web by muscle group.

mandasimba

What muscles does it work?

BerryH

It sounds like you're describing a seated row machine
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/strengthening/resistance_machines/seated_row.php

erickirb

sounds like seated rows to me.

Are you pulling your arms back or curling up, with your palms facing your face?

voluptuous_veggie

Is it a bicep machine? Are you doing bicep curls?

cindy0716

seated row.

Alee4nia

pulling arms back with palms facing out (hands are obviously aroudn the handle)

Alee4nia

it looks to be working out your triceps...

joejccva71

You are using a rear deltoid machine, or deltoid rows. I know exactly what you're using cause I used to use the same.

Alee4nia

it is a seated row i think....but it isn't like what the typical rowing machine is with cables....thanks everyone!

gg24

Sounds like a Pec Fly Rear Delt Machine. You can use it both forward and backwards by just changing the placement of the cable handles.

joejccva71

Sounds like a Pec Fly Rear Delt Machine. You can use it both forward and backwards by just changing the placement of the cable handles.

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Alee4nia

mid row chest supported machine...this is what its called on MFP...thanks all once again...

whiskey9890

i have this machine at my gym, the sticker on it says row/rear deltoid not sure if that helps or not

gsager

It is a row machine, not rowing. Working back, not arms.

AI1108

If its not a rowing machine it sounds like a Reverse Pec Fly.. does it look like you're spreading your arms like a butterfly?

lockef

Treadmill... I'm going to guess treadmill.

joejccva71

Treadmill... I'm going to guess treadmill.

Winner.