All These Neew Gym Machines

[Hendrixian]

I'm always amazed how many gyms have multiple leg extension machines all of which suck.

I agree, older leg extensions are usually heavier and better. Newer leg presses all seem to suck as well, I can't get a full range of motion on them.

[Donny]

I agree, older leg extensions are usually heavier and better. Newer leg presses all seem to suck as well, I can't get a full range of motion on them.

what i do like using in the Gym is a seated Leg Curl machine as i have a lying one at home

[galain]

What's weird is that some machines are head and shoulders above the rest:

- Nautilus pullover
- Nautilus Nitro bicep curl
- Hammer wide chest press
- Any kind of tricep extension as in the pic
- Feel free to add to this list.

And some machines are total dogshit, e.g. every "Hoist" machine and every overhead tricep extension machine.

Gyms like Bev's are great because they have every good machine and few bad ones. 

Most gyms fall for gimmicks and buy useless shit, though, and often don't have any of the great machines.

My gym used to be awesome but fuck knows what kind of equipment lease the owner has signed recently. There's so much shit in there you can't move now. We don't need four flat bench machines. We don't need 5 different tricep extension machines....the only good thing that was brought in was a pullover.

And don't get me started on them replacing the chinning and dip stations with Hyrox equipment that nobody has touched since it came in.

[CalvinH]

All pec decs should be banned.

[wes]

And don't get me started on them replacing the chinning and dip stations with Hyrox equipment that nobody has touched since it came in.

Blasphemy !! 

[Rambone]

The Sharper Image has a fantastic workout equipment line but only for the most experienced trainers.

[MajorDomo]

Most gyms are social gathering spots. Building muscle is the byproduct for some.

The more machines the more places people can sit and text from.

[Humble Narcissist]

Most gyms are social gathering spots. Building muscle is the byproduct for some.

The more machines the more places people can sit and text from.

The modern day bar and night clubs.

[wes]

Most gyms are social gathering spots. Building muscle is the byproduct for some.

The more machines the more places people can sit and text from.

QFT

The modern day bar and night clubs.

QFT

[IroNat]

[French]

Never do squats, rows, deads.. if you want to preserve your integrity and not be
a vegetable when you become old.
Only machine and most of them are not properly engineered.
So be selective.

[Humble Narcissist]

Never do squats, rows, deads.. if you want to preserve your integrity and not be
a vegetable when you become old.
Only machine and most of them are not properly engineered.
So be selective.

How old is old? I'm over 50 and I did all of those exercises.

[illuminati]

How old is old? I'm over 50 and I did all of those exercises.

I'm 65 and still do all of them exercises.

[Gym Rat]

Retards sitting on their arse, texting and doing "sets" of machine presses.
A retarded crew.

Machines can have a place (finishers/accessories) anyone doing all machines is a tard. Weak...

[walkerblocker]

Never do squats, rows, deads.. if you want to preserve your integrity and not be
a vegetable when you become old.
Only machine and most of them are not properly engineered.
So be selective.

60 years old and still do em all., would rather be dead than not do heavy compound movements

[Van_Bilderass]

A well made machine is a thing of beaty and joy. Some of the best pieces are decades old. A dream for a gym head would be being able to select every little piece in your gym. I feel a machine is neither better or worse than "free weights," it's all on a case by case basis. What's a free weight exercise anyway? Is a pulldown or low pulley cable row free weights or machines? I doubt a free weight calf raise is generally better than calf machines, the opposite is probably more true. "The more stability you can have the more muscle engagement you can get." A chest supported row is probably better than a regular t-bar row.

[Humble Narcissist]

A well made machine is a thing of beaty and joy. Some of the best pieces are decades old. A dream for a gym head would be being able to select every little piece in your gym. I feel a machine is neither better or worse than "free weights," it's all on a case by case basis. What's a free weight exercise anyway? Is a pulldown or low pulley cable row free weights or machines? I doubt a free weight calf raise is generally better than calf machines, the opposite is probably more true. "The more stability you can have the more muscle engagement you can get." A chest supported row is probably better than a regular t-bar row.

Free weights can never match Basile's bicep supinator.