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ButtonMan

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Most useless piece of equipment in the gym
« on: May 03, 2007, 07:31:37 AM »
has got to be Cable Crossovers or Seated Calf Raise machine

This one is on the list too ( Billy are you watching ? )

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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 07:34:44 AM »
Another piece of junk ........ ( make a great coat rack though )

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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2007, 07:37:11 AM »
People love those hammer smiff incline presses, you can put six plates on each side and look like a real monster. it's a bullshit machine
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2007, 07:38:32 AM »
Seated calf raise..useless ?? ::) ::)
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2007, 07:39:33 AM »
swissballs haha.
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2007, 07:39:50 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 03, 2007, 07:37:11 AM
People love those hammer smiff incline presses, you can put six plates on each side and look like a real monster. it's a bullshit machine
That's an empty claim lacking any basis or explanation. Some of those machines are better than free weights.
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2007, 07:40:47 AM »
Quote from: valhalla on May 03, 2007, 07:38:32 AM
Seated calf raise..useless ?? ::) ::)

yeah no shit!!! what the fuck? this guy doesn't understand the anatomy of calves and how this works different muscles from standing or donkey raises....probably doesn't even work his calves like most guys.....
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2007, 07:41:36 AM »
Quote from: pumpster on May 03, 2007, 07:39:50 AM
That's an empty claim lacking any basis or explanation. Some of those machines are better than free weights.

Every gym I've worked out at has one and I've NEVER seen a guy press as much on a real incline press as he can on that machine. I could do 4 plates on each side and I know i'm not nearly that strong. it's a bullshit machine
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2007, 07:42:12 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 03, 2007, 07:37:11 AM
People love those hammer smiff incline presses, you can put six plates on each side and look like a real monster. it's a bullshit machine

Thats actually a jammer.  They are mostly found in college and high school athletic training facilities. Its like doing an incline press while your standing.   I don't care for them much.
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2007, 07:42:41 AM »
This one takes first prize  ......... although I would love to see some hot chicks ride them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2007, 07:43:01 AM »
Quote from: wisconsinBB on May 03, 2007, 07:42:12 AM
Thats actually a jammer.  They are mostly found in college and high school athletic training facilities. Its like doing an incline press while your standing.   I don't care for them much.


oh shit! my bad. I didn't notice it was missing the seat. My cousin bought one for his house cause he's a big football kid.
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2007, 07:43:26 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 03, 2007, 07:37:11 AM
People love those hammer smiff incline presses, you can put six plates on each side and look like a real monster. it's a bullshit machine
why is it bullshit.  i use it as a finishing exercise, gives me great pumps.
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2007, 07:44:01 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 03, 2007, 07:41:36 AM
Every gym I've worked out at has one and I've NEVER seen a guy press as much on a real incline press as he can on that machine. I could do 4 plates on each side and I know i'm not nearly that strong. it's a bullshit machine


He's absolutely right. NOBODY can press as much with free weights as they can on a hammer strength machine.
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2007, 07:44:19 AM »
Anything made by MATRIX.



http://www.matrixfitness.com/products/multistation/multistation.asp

Who the hell makes a pulldown machine without an adjustable seat???



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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2007, 07:45:08 AM »
Quote from: wisconsinBB on May 03, 2007, 07:44:01 AM

He's absolutely right. NOBODY can press as much with free weights as they can on a hammer strength machine.

The numbers may be bullshit, but the workout isn't.  I like the ROM on many of the Hammer strength machines. 
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« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2007, 07:47:18 AM »
I really like the hammer strenght lat pulldown and row machines, but i've never much liked their chest or shoulder press machines. 
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2007, 07:47:30 AM »
Quote from: wisconsinBB on May 03, 2007, 07:44:01 AM

He's absolutely right. NOBODY can press as much with free weights as they can on a hammer strength machine.
How is that a bad thing?
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2007, 07:47:44 AM »
Quote from: pumphard on May 03, 2007, 07:43:26 AM
why is it bullshit.  i use it as a finishing exercise, gives me great pumps.

finishing set? OHHH I must be talking to a "bodybuilder" oh brother. Lift something heavy and repeat. There's no magic or gimmicks like you're talking about
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2007, 07:50:29 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 03, 2007, 07:47:44 AM
finishing set? OHHH I must be talking to a "bodybuilder" oh brother. Lift something heavy and repeat. There's no magic or gimmicks like you're talking about
Is that all it takes, well u must be huge then.
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2007, 07:51:46 AM »
I mean come on, what the hell is this  ???

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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2007, 07:53:02 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 03, 2007, 07:47:44 AM
finishing set? OHHH I must be talking to a "bodybuilder" oh brother. Lift something heavy and repeat. There's no magic or gimmicks like you're talking about
Thats called "powerlifting"......
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2007, 07:53:41 AM »
Quote from: ButtonMan on May 03, 2007, 07:51:46 AM
I mean come on, what the hell is this  ???



What the fuck is that thing?
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #22 on: May 03, 2007, 07:54:57 AM »
Quote from: wisconsinBB on May 03, 2007, 07:53:41 AM
What the fuck is that thing?

Only a very sick mind can invent those type of machines ..........
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2007, 07:55:06 AM »
Quote from: wisconsinBB on May 03, 2007, 07:53:41 AM
What the fuck is that thing?
A bull riding machine ???
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Re: ******* Most useless piece of equipment in the gym ********
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2007, 07:57:46 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on May 03, 2007, 07:41:36 AM
Every gym I've worked out at has one and I've NEVER seen a guy press as much on a real incline press as he can on that machine. I could do 4 plates on each side and I know i'm not nearly that strong. it's a bullshit machine
You're basing that only on amount of weight lifted; nothing to do with the effectiveness of the machine.
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