Posted by alexandra_k on August 14, 2009, at 5:30:19
In reply to Re: can you lift weights with plates in your bones » alexandra_k, posted by Deneb on August 14, 2009, at 5:21:33
Free weights are meant to be 'better' in the sense that they are 'more natural' with respect to recruiting multiple muscle groups whereas machine weights tend to work on isolated muscles.
I worry a little about losing control with machine weights. Worried I'll drop the weights with muscle failure. I think that after a time you get a better idea of 'muscle failure' in the 'one more - I can do it' vs 'one more - I drop the weight' sense. Worst case you drop the weight and it makes a loud clank. I guess that is some kind of security compared to free weights. I go at a time where nobody worries much what you are up to. Aside from the three giggling girls who are obviously going to come for 2 or 3 times then get bored that they haven't picked up some guy. Aside from the guy who bikes next to me sometimes who takes forever to set up the machine... Then glances over frequently... Then leaves after 5 minutes when nobody seems to be checking him out (maybe they are made for each other).
Lunges are meant to be great for you - but I can't do them. Can't do elliptical or stepper either. Getting stronger on bike, though. Doing my 2 laps in under 30 minutes on setting 8. Aiming for setting 10 tomorrow (so long as I can walk to the gym on my sore leg). Quit date tomorrow. Arms tomorrow.
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