Author Topic: Favorite machine? (Read 4188 times)

Bluto · « **on:** July 26, 2007, 01:41:45 PM »

most of us use machines, at least some of the time

so whats your favorite machines?

sandpiper · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2007, 02:06:30 PM »

i'm not a fan of machines at all. the only machines i use are leg press for calves, leg curl machine, leg ext machine, pulley's for tri extensions and abs and pulldowns for back. Otherwise i use free weights for everything.

so i can't really say i have a favorite.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2007, 02:25:27 PM »

i just used a plate loaded Nautilus Nitro pulldown machine today today to start off back and it was awesome.

Bluto · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2007, 02:43:38 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on July 26, 2007, 02:25:27 PM

i just used a plate loaded Nautilus Nitro pulldown machine today today to start off back and it was awesome.

this one?

Bluto · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2007, 02:44:09 PM »

oh you said plate loaded

The Squadfather · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2007, 02:47:27 PM »

the handles are just like that but yeah it's plate loaded, awesome machine, let's you rotate your hands when you come down.

Mike · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2007, 03:59:55 PM »

Hammer Strength Iso Row. Wide grip, close grip, seated or standing, I think it's a great machine:

Freemotion Dual Cable Cross. 2 individual stacks and the arms go up/down and in/out. Can get some great angles with that and pretty much do anything on it.

triple_pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:27:47 AM »

hack squat machine

chirorhino · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2007, 01:50:01 PM »

FreeMotion Lat pulldown and Squat

dizzleman06 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2007, 02:41:27 PM »

Icarian side laterals machine and Icarian dip machine!

2big4u · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2007, 04:50:15 AM »

hammer strength decline bench.

WOOO · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2007, 05:10:08 AM »

the barbell

pumpster · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2007, 05:57:47 AM »

Quote from: WOOO on August 09, 2007, 05:10:08 AM

the barbell

Groan

sandpiper · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2007, 07:53:07 AM »

sex swing

dan18 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2007, 10:12:31 AM »

Quote from: sandpiper on August 09, 2007, 07:53:07 AM

sex swing

yes but with a woman in it not a man

Zach Trowbridge · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2007, 10:40:16 AM »

Standing calf raise or the Freemotion lat pulldown.

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2007, 10:42:16 AM »

Quote from: WOOO on August 09, 2007, 05:10:08 AM

the barbell

wb WOOO! where you been?!

Honour · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2007, 05:33:59 PM »

Over the last moth with my Bi injury i have found a whole new range of machines that i didn't even know my gym had

. I can't do BB rows atm but have found a couple of great rowing machines that i quite like. I have also been using a couple of chest ones as well but i don't quite get the same feel from those as a BB or DB's.

The one machine that i will use as a rule though is a seated shoulder press, but this is mainly due to an old football injury, it just gives my shoulders the stabilisation that they need when going above the head

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danielson · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2007, 05:38:54 PM »

I like the seated tricep pushdown, the one with the belt to keep you strapped in. I start heavy(for me) and do sets of 8 with only a rest to change the pin taking off one plate per set, about 7 sets total, with the last set being 40 pounds and going to failure. Takes about 3 minutes and gives me a great pump and leaves me sore. After that, I can do tricep pushdowns with a very light weight and feel every rep.

Bluto · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2007, 04:40:46 AM »

Quote from: danielson on August 09, 2007, 05:38:54 PM

I like the seated tricep pushdown, the one with the belt to keep you strapped in. I start heavy(for me) and do sets of 8 with only a rest to change the pin taking off one plate per set, about 7 sets total, with the last set being 40 pounds and going to failure. Takes about 3 minutes and gives me a great pump and leaves me sore. After that, I can do tricep pushdowns with a very light weight and feel every rep.

i like that one too but my gym only got one with mag going up to 270 lbs i would prefer one where you can add real plates

pumpster · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2007, 04:42:56 AM »

Quote from: danielson on August 09, 2007, 05:38:54 PM

I like the seated tricep pushdown, the one with the belt to keep you strapped in. I start heavy(for me) and do sets of 8 with only a rest to change the pin taking off one plate per set, about 7 sets total, with the last set being 40 pounds and going to failure. Takes about 3 minutes and gives me a great pump and leaves me sore. After that, I can do tricep pushdowns with a very light weight and feel every rep.

Dip machine, a Dillet favorite.

Charlys69 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:00:38 AM »

Hammer-Strength has some good machines, but "honestly" these machines gives you a feel of "more strength than you truly have". (example: 1 arm rowing with 330 lbs for 12 + reps, dumbells around 200 lbs,
a big difference...)
On most of them you can load much higher amount of weight than you can use with free weights.
But, i like the motion..going from a nearly perfect stretch to a nearly perfect contraction.
My favorites where the incline bench press, the iso-row (low-row), and lat-pulldown. You can do all movements with two arms or unilateral (with one arm).
The optimal workout always include some kind of free weight training + good machines.

pumpster · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:12:09 AM »

Quote from: Charlys69 on August 10, 2007, 11:00:38 AM

Hammer-Strength has some good machines, but "honestly" these machines gives you a feel of "more strength than you truly have". (example: 1 arm rowing with 330 lbs for 12 + reps, dumbells around 200 lbs,
a big difference...)

Some spend waaaaay too much time worrying about whether the weight feels the same as free weights.

Hint: it doesn't matter. What matters is how it hits the muscles, and making relative improvement on whatever form of resistance is used.

IMO hammer and other machines are often more effective than free weights. I spend no time at all worrying about whether it's the same resistance, nor do my muscles care as they get fried on one of these machines. Sergio said same, that the machines were more effective than weights, for those here who claim that free weights "are always better".

WOOO · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:52:52 PM »

Quote from: pumpster on August 09, 2007, 05:57:47 AM

Groan

excited to see me?

pumpster · « **Reply #24 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:54:05 PM »

Quote from: WOOO on August 10, 2007, 03:52:52 PM

excited to see me?

I don't mind.