bigdan
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i go to a gym what has a lot of free weights
there is machines for ya shoulders, back and chest
im wondering what excercises with free weight would work on my stomach and legs
any diagrams will be greatly appreciated 
Edit: actually any free weight work outs will do nice
[Edited on 11-11-2007 by bigdan]
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Ash_EP3
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Using one of those fitness balls (the weighted ones) is good for doing crunches mate! not sure what leg exercise's you could do with free weights tho?!
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bigdan
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quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP
Using one of those fitness balls (the weighted ones) is good for doing crunches mate! not sure what leg exercise's you could do with free weights tho?!
pic of fitness ball ?
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Tom
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Can you not ask an instructor in the gym for help?
Do gyms do month by month passes anyone know?
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Jake
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freeweights, squats for legs and for abs, hold onto a plate(20kg or whatever) across your chest
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Marc
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Squats with weights could do legs, but why not use the machines that specifically work the legs?
Also use the treadmill and rowing machines.
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bigdan
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Can you not ask an instructor in the gym for help?
Do gyms do month by month passes anyone know?
you have to pay 15 quid a shot for things like that
and most big gyms do month to month passes now
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Hammer
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Find a helpful employee when you're at the gym. The guy that done my induction was crap, showed me the rowing machine and how to get on the bike 
I asked another guy randomly and he took me through a lot of the resistance equipment, felt much more confident in using stuff after that. I've also found that the guys you can tell are gym buffs are usually very helpful.
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Tom
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£15 for advice you mean?!
Will look into it, might try total fitness. Thinking might be worthwhile to go while it;s cold and dark. Found myself doing sod all most evenings so it makes sense.
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bigdan
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
£15 for advice you mean?!
yeah they will make money off anything up my gym
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Marc
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I opted out of the induction at Courtneys but it was free for them to go through everything with you and give you a programme to follow.
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Hammer
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Our gym has a usb stick that has a pre programmed generic plan for everyone which you can then alter at a station. Quite good, the machines are all linked and it tells you what machine/weight level to do once you'ce finished. It also has tutorial videos on it etc...
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mattk
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OMG that would piss me off
Is your gym full of people in caps or with trendy hair styles ?
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
£15 for advice you mean?!
Will look into it, might try total fitness. Thinking might be worthwhile to go while it;s cold and dark. Found myself doing sod all most evenings so it makes sense.
thats the reaosn i rejoine dth elocal gymn, not used the gym yet in 3 weeks but bene in the pool everyday practically lol
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bigdan
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
OMG that would piss me off
Is your gym full of people in caps or with trendy hair styles ?
none like that in my gym more runners with skinhead or just big fatties in my gym 
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
OMG that would piss me off
Is your gym full of people in caps or with trendy hair styles ?
I haven't noticed i go to the gym to workout strangely enough not to sit and judge other people for what way they've brushed their hair.
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mattk
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bigdan
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well any 1 got any good weight lifting websites
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Tom
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Robbo  swimming is amazing for upper body development apparently, fucking knackering aswell, used to do it as a kid to help my asthma.
Good for stamina 
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