Health Clubs - WHy is it that machine based exercises are usually shown first? - Page 3 - Ausbb

katie · 03-11-2009, 06:03 PM

Waah, I'll never find out what happens to Noodles, or the lady with attitude, or all those people we met in your PT thread!

Kyle Aaron · 03-11-2009, 06:16 PM

That's true.

Like why young men do endless sets of biceps curls, and why young women spend hours on steppers, it shall forever remain a mystery. Just think of it as a popular but cancelled sci-fi show.

nievs · 03-11-2009, 06:46 PM

ahhh you're a fellow browncoat as well?

Kyle Aaron · 03-11-2009, 06:53 PM

That's hardly the only popular but cancelled sci-fi show

But I am a geek, yes. That's why my lifts aren't impressive, my pocket protector gets in the way.

Fadi · 04-11-2009, 12:34 AM

Welcome back Kyle.

Fadi.

katie · 04-11-2009, 09:49 AM

Aah! Captain Tight pants

... pity Firefly got cancelled...

... back on topic...

07-11-2009, 04:28 AM

Yeah I am glad to see you are posting again Kyle because I was a little disapointed when I read that you had stopped.

As for the PT thread being too little reward for too much effort, maybe you could keep a journal of your experiences at TAFE and then in the fitness industry and release it as a 'memoirs' some time down the track, because I know I found it to be entertaining reading and I'm sure others here would agree.

Could be a good money spinner.

I'd buy a first edition.

howzit · 07-11-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh_GTiR

Personally I don't like the Smith Machine and I never really have. Hulk is right in that it does have some uses for Bodybuilding, but I reckon people turn to it too frequently. Why Bench Press or Squat on it? That is just silly. I also think that it is much easier to do incline Bench Press on it than it is to do them free weights, well for me anyway.

I know it is good to have people in the gym doing what they can for their bodies. But come on, people that are overweight or out of shape are that way because of their sh!t lifestyles. They only have themselves to blame and there is only one way to get back on track, HARD WORK! Giving them comfortable machines and assisting machines is bullsh!t, it is no different to what they have put themselves through. They need to go through the hard work and torture of getting their body back in shape. Then (hopefully) they won't let it go again as they know the work required to get there. From what I can see at my Health Club the people that do all machine work DO NOT CHANGE. They haven't changed in 6 months and won't change in the next 6 months. They are wasting their time and money. Sure diet is probably paying a big part but it is obvious they are not putting in the effort of the people with the good physiques.

I think machines are making workouts softer which in turn is not helping these people at all.

It's even easier to do incline DB's..

Kyle Aaron · 07-11-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tekkerz

As for the PT thread being too little reward for too much effort

Go looking, I added to it, though not really specifically about the school. Still part of my becoming a PT, though.

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katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Waah, I'll never find out what happens to Noodles, or the lady with attitude, or all those people we met in your PT thread! __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

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Fadi Super Moderator Ausbb's resident Yoda Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 3,415	Welcome back Kyle. Fadi. __________________ Squat 200kg, FSquat 195kg, C&J 160kg, PC 140kg, MP 90kg.

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katie Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,130	Aah! Captain Tight pants ... pity Firefly got cancelled... ... back on topic... __________________ Rock climbing since 2005; running and resistance training since May 2009

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Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	That's true. Like why young men do endless sets of biceps curls, and why young women spend hours on steppers, it shall forever remain a mystery. Just think of it as a popular but cancelled sci-fi show.

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Tekkerz Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah I am glad to see you are posting again Kyle because I was a little disapointed when I read that you had stopped. As for the PT thread being too little reward for too much effort, maybe you could keep a journal of your experiences at TAFE and then in the fitness industry and release it as a 'memoirs' some time down the track, because I know I found it to be entertaining reading and I'm sure others here would agree. Could be a good money spinner. I'd buy a first edition.