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Title: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: Never1AShow on December 26, 2015, 09:42:45 AM: Saw a guy in the gym doing this as his workout, moving back and forth between the bench and hack squat machine. Lots of time between sets. Older dude anywhere from 40 to 55.

Normally I'd think anyone doing this was a moron, but this guy was in decent shape and fairly strong for his size and age. I happen to be a follower of the Franco Columbu school of thought: "if it works, it works no matter what anyone says." But still alternating between bench and hacks?
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: WalterWhite on December 26, 2015, 09:47:18 AM: Quote from: Never1AShow on December 26, 2015, 09:42:45 AM
Saw a guy in the gym doing this as his workout, moving back and forth between the bench and hack squat machine. Lots of time between sets. Older dude anywhere from 40 to 55.

Normally I'd think anyone doing this was a moron, but this guy was in decent shape and fairly strong for his size and age. I happen to be a follower of the Franco Columbu school of thought: "if it works, it works no matter what anyone says." But still alternating between bench and hacks?

I do a lot of circuit work but still stick with push/pull/legs.

I'm on the higher end of the age range you listed and legs have held. Whatever works I suppose.
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: Never1AShow on December 26, 2015, 01:48:21 PM: This wasn't a circuit, it was only two exercises slowly alternating. Is this a thing?
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: HTexan on December 26, 2015, 01:51:32 PM: Quote from: Never1AShow on December 26, 2015, 01:48:21 PM
This wasn't a circuit, it was only two exercises slowly alternating. Is this a thing?
I guess you hit everything a little but back and biceps with just 2 exercises? ???
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: Henda on December 26, 2015, 02:14:15 PM: Could be a way of saving time? Instead of multiple sets of benches with two mins rest could be doing alternating sets with a minute between each? This doing twice the work in the same time?
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: Grape Ape on December 26, 2015, 02:46:54 PM: At his age continuous movement is great.
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: WalterWhite on December 26, 2015, 02:56:34 PM: Quote from: Grape Ape on December 26, 2015, 02:46:54 PM
At his age continuous movement is great.

I agree it's great at my age. :D
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: Grape Ape on December 26, 2015, 03:01:49 PM: Quote from: WalterWhite on December 26, 2015, 02:56:34 PM
I agree it's great at my age. :D

Your wheels are pretty sick for any age.
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: dr.chimps on December 26, 2015, 03:11:46 PM: Quote from: Grape Ape on December 26, 2015, 02:46:54 PM
At his age continuous movement is great.
Yeah. Odd combination, but at that age he may only be hitting the gym once a week? The fact he's doing legs is aces. Most guys my age have given it up years ago.
Title: Re: Bench Press/Hack Squat machine alternating sets
Post by: WalterWhite on December 26, 2015, 03:22:15 PM: Quote from: Grape Ape on December 26, 2015, 03:01:49 PM
Your wheels are pretty sick for any age.

Thank you I appreciate the feedback. Not huge but well conditioned from tons of reps.