Fitness machines: Am I imagining this?
February 282010
Or are we now being told many of the exercises we do will crack are backs, rip our ligaments, and put us into traction in 5 years, and that some of the machines will make us into putty. Not that I want to refute these claims with mere cynicism, but if these second thoughts about the effectiveness of a lat pull, or whatever, are being made, how many options for safe exercise are there?
PS. I admit to using hyperbole.
Sorry but I do not believe that.
I use to instruct on machines and have used them for years.
They are designed to help you get the maximum benefit with the least strain on your other muscles, ligaments, and back.
With the proper settings at each machine you can get the most benefit, isolation of a specific muscle group with proper form. As with anything if you are not setup correctly you can hurt yourself.
Just make sure you have good settings and if you feel strain where you should not, stop and readjust.
You should be just fine on Hyperbole.
Keep working out.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
I know, I’ve heard of too many people with ‘gym’ injuries. stick to walking
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February 28th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Honestly I don’t use machines for weights or exercises except my treadmill, I still have a good workout and in top shape, I put no stress on my joints, bones, ligaments at any time. So I don’t know the answer but I would tend to agree.
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February 28th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Sorry but I do not believe that.
I use to instruct on machines and have used them for years.
They are designed to help you get the maximum benefit with the least strain on your other muscles, ligaments, and back.
With the proper settings at each machine you can get the most benefit, isolation of a specific muscle group with proper form. As with anything if you are not setup correctly you can hurt yourself.
Just make sure you have good settings and if you feel strain where you should not, stop and readjust.
You should be just fine on Hyperbole.
Keep working out.
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