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11-30-2007, 07:23 PM
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Re: Quantifying The Degree of Difference Between Free Weights And Mach
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[ QUOTE ] This isn't just a theoretical question. Suppose you are some rich old guy who can put several machines in his house, or just use a barbell, dumbells, an adjustable bench and squat rack without a spotter. [/ QUOTE ] You don't need a spotter if you have a squat rack because you can set the pins to a level where if you do fail, the bars will catch the weight. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah the only thing you can't do without a spotter is barbell bench press. But that's not a big deal since you could use dumbbells instead. 
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11-30-2007, 07:27 PM
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Re: Quantifying The Degree of Difference Between Free Weights And Mach
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] This isn't just a theoretical question. Suppose you are some rich old guy who can put several machines in his house, or just use a barbell, dumbells, an adjustable bench and squat rack without a spotter. [/ QUOTE ] You don't need a spotter if you have a squat rack because you can set the pins to a level where if you do fail, the bars will catch the weight. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah the only thing you can't do without a spotter is barbell bench press. But that's not a big deal since you could use dumbbells instead. [/ QUOTE ] You can set the pins so that you can safely bench. I'm not sure how useful bench press is for most of us, but that's another topic.
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11-30-2007, 07:33 PM
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Re: Quantifying The Degree of Difference Between Free Weights And Mach
"I'm not sure how useful bench press is for most of us, but that's another topic. "
benching is a great exercise for anyone, although for some it won't be the great chest exercise they hope for...its like total upper body workout though...shoulder, upper back, chest, tris all get hit...
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11-30-2007, 08:42 PM
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Re: Quantifying The Degree of Difference Between Free Weights And Mach
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] This isn't just a theoretical question. Suppose you are some rich old guy who can put several machines in his house, or just use a barbell, dumbells, an adjustable bench and squat rack without a spotter. [/ QUOTE ] You don't need a spotter if you have a squat rack because you can set the pins to a level where if you do fail, the bars will catch the weight. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah the only thing you can't do without a spotter is barbell bench press. But that's not a big deal since you could use dumbbells instead. [/ QUOTE ] You can set the pins so that you can safely bench. I'm not sure how useful bench press is for most of us, but that's another topic. [/ QUOTE ] but when random people ask "how much can you lift?" what will you tell them???? what will you tell them????
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