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.