72 year old bodybuilder
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i thought the most impressive part was that he looks that good, and the only free weight exercise it showed him doing was dumbell curls...
oh and he lifts 1 hour 6 days a week?
oh and he lifts 1 hour 6 days a week?
wait...mreik...are you being serious, or sarcastic?
machines help you isolate the show muscles and are great if you want to look good?
this is all in referance to an advanced/semi-advanced body builder, right?
machines help you isolate the show muscles and are great if you want to look good?
this is all in referance to an advanced/semi-advanced body builder, right?
lmao...well, do you use machines, mreik?
iv always been told the only worth while machines are the seated rowing machines...but how does a machine standing cable curl compare to a barbell curl? less stabalizers?
iv always been told the only worth while machines are the seated rowing machines...but how does a machine standing cable curl compare to a barbell curl? less stabalizers?
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I've recently switched my routine to incorporate more machines.. Although I'm in it for the long haul, so to avoid injury I keep the big compound movements as the core of my routine.
Yeah, think about your elbow. There's no where for it to go, you've got your arm and the weight in your hand pushing down. Leaving much less opportunity for movement other than the desired. And of coarse you could mimic the same perfect form with free weights but it would require many other muscles, taking attention away from the agonist.
IMO, I think machines have a place in every BBr's routine. And they can play a role in a PLr but not nearly as much or as often, usually helping with injuries and weak points.
Yeah, think about your elbow. There's no where for it to go, you've got your arm and the weight in your hand pushing down. Leaving much less opportunity for movement other than the desired. And of coarse you could mimic the same perfect form with free weights but it would require many other muscles, taking attention away from the agonist.
IMO, I think machines have a place in every BBr's routine. And they can play a role in a PLr but not nearly as much or as often, usually helping with injuries and weak points.
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hmm...i guess i was dissuaded and disregarded machines the day i read
"dont do the machines"
in NROL.
i always wondered why i always see huge guys(professional bbs...think ronnie coleman) doing the machines...
but would you agree that the compound lifts like benching/squatting should be left to the free weights? the benching machines are soooo easy...and a smith squat just doesnt feel the same
"dont do the machines"
in NROL.
i always wondered why i always see huge guys(professional bbs...think ronnie coleman) doing the machines...
but would you agree that the compound lifts like benching/squatting should be left to the free weights? the benching machines are soooo easy...and a smith squat just doesnt feel the same
My football coach told me that you can't be 100% freeweight, or 100% machine; a mixture of both is the best combination.
You can use to smith machine for speed training. Like take 50% of your max on the smith machine bench press and explode that sucker up and wait till it comes down and catch it.
You can use to smith machine for speed training. Like take 50% of your max on the smith machine bench press and explode that sucker up and wait till it comes down and catch it.
i learn something new every day.
thanyou, mreik
thanyou, mreik
lOLZorZ Mreik uses da machines!! Hiz da n00bz!
Yeah, machines can definitly have their place. It all depends on goals. Alot of machines are less intense for your CNS too, since you don't have to coordinate so much. That way you can give your muscles some extra volume training without having to fry your CNS.
Yeah, machines can definitly have their place. It all depends on goals. Alot of machines are less intense for your CNS too, since you don't have to coordinate so much. That way you can give your muscles some extra volume training without having to fry your CNS.