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greenfreak
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Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
I didn't really have anyone to ask and there are no instructions at the machines in my building's gym so some of them were just a mystery to me. All these months.
I finally went to a new employee who is using the gym and asked her if she knew how to use three particularly mysterious machines. So yesterday she showed me. And wouldn't you know it, one of them is for 2 exercises I already do without weights!
Now I feel silly for not asking before, and thought I might not be alone in this. This is what the machine kind of looks like and it's for working your hips and your butt!
So there ya go. It pays to ask. 
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Posted 5/20/11 8:22 AM  |
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Lisa
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
I used to use that machine at my old gym...that really works your hips and butt.
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| Posted 5/20/11 8:26 AM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
I use this too.. the one at my is adjustable.. the platform raises/lowers for diff height ppl or to work diff part of leg.
I can so see you being  if there were no illustrations on how to use.
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| Posted 5/20/11 1:47 PM |
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shopaholic07
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
I've been going to the gym for 6 years and I've never seen a machine like that.
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| Posted 5/20/11 7:20 PM |
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
Posted by shopaholic07
I've been going to the gym for 6 years and I've never seen a machine like that.
A lot of gyms don't have them anymore. They're the old school versions of the ones you sit down on and push your legs either in or out. The stand up one is so much more effective, you can't properly work those muscles (adductors & abductors) sitting down. It sucks that theyve been phased out at most gyms.
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| Posted 5/20/11 7:49 PM |
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shopaholic07
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
Posted by LiveForMoments
Posted by shopaholic07
I've been going to the gym for 6 years and I've never seen a machine like that.
A lot of gyms don't have them anymore. They're the old school versions of the ones you sit down on and push your legs either in or out. The stand up one is so much more effective, you can't properly work those muscles (adductors & abductors) sitting down. It sucks that theyve been phased out at most gyms.
Ohhhhhh the hip abduction machines!! I use those all the time!!
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| Posted 5/21/11 4:40 PM |
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Lucky
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
I just joined the local gym today and the membership comes with a 1 hour intro to the machines. After reading this post, I guess I should take them up on that offer!
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| Posted 5/21/11 7:23 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
Glad to see I'm not the only one.  It also doesn't surprise me that the equipment is outdated. It's free though so I'm not complaining!
I used it on Friday for the first time and it was great.
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| Posted 5/22/11 2:33 PM |
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tara73
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Re: Do you know how to use all gym equipment?
Posted by LiveForMoments
Posted by shopaholic07
I've been going to the gym for 6 years and I've never seen a machine like that.
A lot of gyms don't have them anymore. They're the old school versions of the ones you sit down on and push your legs either in or out. The stand up one is so much more effective, you can't properly work those muscles (adductors & abductors) sitting down. It sucks that theyve been phased out at most gyms.
Yup. I found it so much more effective. My old gym in MA had it. It was great for glutes too... I never used it for quads though
Here's a video of the 4 different ways to use it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBpcnwu1SNc&feature=related
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| Posted 5/23/11 1:13 PM |
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