NO BULLSHIT TRAINING THREAD..........JUST TRAINING !

[Bestia]

January 31, 2024

Chest & Back:
Smith Inclines - 5 sets
DB Flyes - 4 sets
Hoist Seated Bench Press Machine - 3 sets

Underhand Grip Pulldowns - 4 sets
Two-Arm DB Rows - 4 sets
Seated Cable Rows - 4 sets

How do you like those Hoist machines?  Not a fan myself. 

[wes]

How do you like those Hoist machines?  Not a fan myself. 

Most of them completely suck,but it`s all I have access to in this tiny town I live in..........only 2 gyms in town,both on college campuses.......if I go to the other gym,they make you get a Covid shot which I don`t want so I just do the best I can with what I have.

The key to making them more efficient is to do the reps very slow and controlled with a good stretch and a good squeeze.......but this is how most machines should be used anyway,but most people don`t do this.

In essence,they suck! 

[robcguns]

How do you like those Hoist machines?  Not a fan myself.

Not that you asked me but I love the hoist incline press machine. Not a fan of most the others though.

[webstar]

Not that you asked me but I love the hoist incline press machine. Not a fan of most the others though.

I don't like most.. the leg ext and ham curl ones suck.

I do like the seated cable curl one and the lat pull down one. My fav of the bunch is the seated cable curl one.

[beakdoctor]

Hoist machines are odd. I'm not sure what the point is? It seems like there's a lot of excess movement for no purpose.  It seems like it's easier on the joints but I just can't get into using them. It seems like a bit of a gimmick.

[Bestia]

Most of them completely suck,but it`s all I have access to in this tiny town I live in..........only 2 gyms in town,both on college campuses.......if I go to the other gym,they make you get a Covid shot which I don`t want so I just do the best I can with what I have.

The key to making them more efficient is to do the reps very slow and controlled with a good stretch and a good squeeze.......but this is how most machines should be used anyway,but most people don`t do this.

In essence,they suck! 

Agreed and understood on limited availability/resources.  It's funny the first time I saw hoist equipment I got excited to try it - but even just looking at the handles I was instantly less thrilled.  Then the odd pivot movement was even less so.  I felt like when I saw Mike Christian using Keiser compressed air equipment in an old video and saw that a gym near me had them.  I thought this will be great, I've got to try them.  They ended up being mostly broken but the ones that worked felt spongy and lame

[robcguns]

I don't like most.. the leg ext and ham curl ones suck.

I do like the seated cable curl one and the lat pull down one. My fav of the bunch is the seated cable curl one.

Is that the one where arms down by your side and each arm has its own stack and your upper arm is positioned against a small pad mimicking db curls? If so I forgot about that and that one is awesome.

[Walter Sobchak]

rather correct but i go heavy ocassionly

serious question

is 4 wheels a side for 5-6 reps on the hammer decline press incredibly weak?

If you’re doing it…..yes.

You have no foundation built on heavy training and it shows.

[webstar]

Is that the one where arms down by your side and each arm has its own stack and your upper arm is positioned against a small pad mimicking db curls? If so I forgot about that and that one is awesome.

This one

[wes]

This one

That`s the one we have.......not bad at all IMO.

[wes]

Agreed and understood on limited availability/resources.  It's funny the first time I saw hoist equipment I got excited to try it - but even just looking at the handles I was instantly less thrilled.  Then the odd pivot movement was even less so.  I felt like when I saw Mike Christian using Keiser compressed air equipment in an old video and saw that a gym near me had them.  I thought this will be great, I've got to try them.  They ended up being mostly broken but the ones that worked felt spongy and lame

I hear ya`...those compressed air machines sucked in a huge way.....15 minutes of fame and they were gone.

[robcguns]

This one

Never seen that one, similar to what I meant but no pads to hold arms in place but I do like the look of that.

[CalvinH]

That`s the one we have.......not bad at all IMP.

Yeah my gym has one and it's good.

[wes]

Yeah my gym has one and it's good.

One of Hoists better machines for sure.

[AbrahamG]

My work gym has a Hoist multi station.  Has weight stacks not that bullshit they have in commercial gyms nowadays.  The one here is probably well over 30 years old but it has some good features on it.  Leg extension, standing leg curl, pull down, seated row, preacher curl, leg press are all good.  The pec dec is a piece of shit though. 

[bhank]

Felt like shit today but hadn’t worked out in 2 days so made it in anyway

Bench 6 sets
Crossovers 3 sets
Side/front laterals 2 sets left side only

[chaos]

Felt like shit today but hadn’t worked out in 2 days so made it in anyway

Bench 6 sets
Crossovers 3 sets
Side/front laterals 2 sets left side only

What the fuck is wrong with you? Buy a belt for gods sake.

[The Scott]

Looks like someone shaved an Orangutan and put ghetto pants on it.  Pathetic primate of peace.

[tatoo]

Felt like shit today but hadn’t worked out in 2 days so made it in anyway

Bench 6 sets
Crossovers 3 sets
Side/front laterals 2 sets left side only

had a minor tear in the bicep years ago and couldnt bring myself to only train one arm until i healed... had it in my head the injured arm would never catch up lmao.

[dj181]

If you’re doing it…..yes.

You have no foundation built on heavy training and it shows.

back in the day as a fully natty have having used roids ever

i triple paused 225 @ 150 pounds

i can't do that now on gear and 175 

[dj181]

So now I got blouders and upper lat

Gonna try BNP and if it's good to go I'm going 🥳🥳🥳

Gave blouders a whirl and weak af

Going at da lat pulldown and full stack is loaded let's see wot da djer can do😎😎😎😎

Gonna be blasting da hell out dis tune

[dj181]

Quick q

Got these 2 ass machine so which should I use fellas?

[Quilzechews]

Quick q

Got these 2 ass machine so which should I use fellas?

Neither,  glute blasters suck dick compared to conventional squats

[dj181]

Neither,  glute blasters suck dick compared to conventional squats

squats thicken and widen your waist so i'm out on dat

doc todd lee recently confirmed this

[Gym Rat]

People that dont wnat to squat, look for any excuse not to.
Done correctly and with proper form and weight, they will not thicken your waist.
Especially a thinner guy like yourself.

Those who blast a ton of gear and eat a ton, lift a ton, and bloat up their guts, maybe...

Todd isnt you. If it happened to him, it probably wont happen to you.
His nose also grew wide, like James Evans Jr... Too much HGH (for him)... That will widen your waist...(And organs).