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Birdie3377 Posts: 3 Joined: 2005/03/01	2005/03/07, 07:45 PM Hi, I was just wondering why my workout from ft has me doing a machine bench press as opposed to using a regular bench press. Can I substitute a regualr bench press for a machine bench press?

yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2005/03/07, 07:54 PM Yep.... shouldn't be a problem if you don't have a machine. t -------------- This donut has purple in the middle, purple is a fruit. - Homer (Simpson)
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2005/03/07, 09:30 PM Some of the programs on here have the trainee alternating from week to week with different forms of the exercise. Also check to see if you took machines only. -------------- Scales are for dead weight: We are not dead yet! Still trying to find out how to do the Hollywood Free Press. Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
Birdie3377 Posts: 3 Joined: 2005/03/01	2005/03/07, 10:03 PM Thanks for the advice. I do have acces to both a machine and regualr bench at the gym I go to but I just feel I get a better workout without using machines, and just sticking to things like the regular bench and regular squats. Are there advantages/disadvantages with using machines in general?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/03/07, 10:38 PM If you entered beginner in your profile for your workout, this may be the reason. Many beginners are started out with machines, it is normally easier to handle for someone who has never done resistance training. Takes the initial wobbliness of using the stabilizer muscles at the beginning, and gets your body toned so to speak to do the free weights. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com