This is gonna sound weird, but my gym those lever things to lift the bar when to want to add/remove plates for a deadlift and I think that might be my favourite thing 😅
In terms of a machine, I really like the leg extension. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
 |
By (user no longer on site) 35 weeks ago
|
Getting my fitness back now, starting mainly with HIIT and steady state.
So I have 4:
Spin bike
Ski-erg
24kg kettlebells for swings and sqats
Gymnastic rings |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"I still prefer barbell for most pressing
If had to pick would be the pullover machine (not many gyms have one so lucky to train at a gym with one) or the pendulum squat "
I've never used the pendulum squat even though we have a few at my gym. What would you say it does better than a leg press or a hack squat? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"I still prefer barbell for most pressing
If had to pick would be the pullover machine (not many gyms have one so lucky to train at a gym with one) or the pendulum squat
I've never used the pendulum squat even though we have a few at my gym. What would you say it does better than a leg press or a hack squat?"
To be honest mate I would probably use the hack myself but ours bottoms out before getting a full stretch at the bottom mate, both do the same thing really appart from slight different resistance profiles
I find the pendulum harder on the knees also I always warm knees up fully with lying leg curls prior to using it |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"I still prefer barbell for most pressing
If had to pick would be the pullover machine (not many gyms have one so lucky to train at a gym with one) or the pendulum squat
I've never used the pendulum squat even though we have a few at my gym. What would you say it does better than a leg press or a hack squat?
To be honest mate I would probably use the hack myself but ours bottoms out before getting a full stretch at the bottom mate, both do the same thing really appart from slight different resistance profiles
I find the pendulum harder on the knees also I always warm knees up fully with lying leg curls prior to using it "
Ahhh that makes sense. It does feel like you can get some crazy depth on them from what I've seen and even the hack squat can be a bit ropey on the knees depending on foot placement. I'm tempted to give them a go! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Punching bag. If there are days I'm just not feeling it, I'll just hit the bag for like 10-15 minutes and I either feel more warmed up to work out, or finish early and at least feel I got something done. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"I still prefer barbell for most pressing
If had to pick would be the pullover machine (not many gyms have one so lucky to train at a gym with one) or the pendulum squat
I've never used the pendulum squat even though we have a few at my gym. What would you say it does better than a leg press or a hack squat?
To be honest mate I would probably use the hack myself but ours bottoms out before getting a full stretch at the bottom mate, both do the same thing really appart from slight different resistance profiles
I find the pendulum harder on the knees also I always warm knees up fully with lying leg curls prior to using it
Ahhh that makes sense. It does feel like you can get some crazy depth on them from what I've seen and even the hack squat can be a bit ropey on the knees depending on foot placement. I'm tempted to give them a go!"
The design does make hitting depth easier mate great for growing quads and more knee flexion = more quads and also quads are one of the few muscles that benefit from stretch mediated hypertrophy so getting deep and pausing in the hole great for quad growth mate |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *enelope2UWoman 35 weeks ago
Doesn't matter cant block distances |
"What is your favourite bit of equipment to use in a gym? Mine is the leg press machine. "
Leg press for me too
Jacobs ladder USA -- have never seen one here
Close 2nd rowing machine |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
