Why are weight machines so popular at the gym?

[The Coochie Assassin]

You're asking why gym equipment is popular in a gym

If machines didn't have benefits, they wouldn't be there and used by everyone including swole nikkas. And let's stop acting like the gym is just for swole nikkas.

Machines are great for the disabled, elderly and folks recovering from injuries. I can tell cats who ain't been in the gym too long, start using noob talking points they've read online.

 

[KodeBlue]

Cause its easier and ppl are lazy

Real question is WHY CAN'T nikkaS PUT WEIGHTS AND CLIPS BACK AFTER USING THEM, IT'S NOT THAT HARD!!!-

Real nikkaz don't need clips

 

[Diondon]

I got a gimpy knee and a questionable back so I do squats in the Smith machine

 

[jerniebert]

Cause they work.

 

[Canada Goose]

You're asking why gym equipment is popular in a gym

If machines didn't have benefits, they wouldn't be there and used by everyone including swole nikkas. And let's stop acting like the gym is just for swole nikkas.

Machines are great for the disabled, elderly and folks recovering from injuries. I can tell cats who ain't been in the gym too long, start using noob talking points they've read online.

I have been going to the gym for a little over a year and posters in a TLR thread a while back told me I was wasting my time using the machines.

This is NOT an condsending thread, I'm not on some if you use weight machines you're a fakkit tip. I was legit wondering.

 

[The Coochie Assassin]

I have been going to the gym for a little over a year and posters in a TLR thread a while back told me I was wasting my time using the machines.

This is NOT an condsending thread, I'm not on some if you use weight machines you're a fakkit tip. I was legit wondering.

Ignore 95% of what you read about working out in TLR.

 

[Real]

I hate lifting alone

 

[Deuterion]

Ignore 95% of what you read about working out in TLR.

Shoot ignore 95% of what you read about working out online period. So much dumb shyt out there about working out and nutrition.

 

[Standing on business]

Free weights have advantages but You can still gain muscle and get bigger using those machines. It’s silly when people act like that isn’t the case

 

[Tigron]

I have been going to the gym for a little over a year and posters in a TLR thread a while back told me I was wasting my time using the machines.

This is NOT an condsending thread, I'm not on some if you use weight machines you're a fakkit tip. I was legit wondering.

Why is it a waste?

 

[KillerB88]

Real nikkaz don't need clips

i hope you're not one of those clowns trying to rep 225 with the plates sliding off so they can smash someone's toes. It's always the most average uncoordinated nikkas trying to look cool. I look them dead in the eye when that bar tilts and they panic and laugh.

 

[iBrowse]

People say these aren't good yet they stay getting heavy usage at the gym...?

Since with most of them you're restricted to a very limited amount of workouts its easier for a newcomer to use and get a feel for targeting different muscles. When you add the diagrams, it'll be easier to work on their form and avoid injuries. I guess the reason they get flak is because more experienced lifters have a greater degree of freedom to do more robust/compound-focused lifts with free weights.

Even though I love powerlifting, I use everything. All of the machines offer great benefits to people, it doesn't make sense to not use the tools given to you.

 

[iBrowse]

people who can barely squat two plates to depth but can throw 7-8 on each side of the leg press.

Don't even get me started

 

[iBrowse]

But considering squats and deadlifts are 'cac exercises' according to The Coli, that's probably 90% of this board.

Lmao who said this...wasn't it @Killmonger ?

 

[concise]

Lmao who said this...wasn't it @Killmonger ?

Just hurt my back deadlifting