replacement exercise for pec-deck.

[Ikea_91]

hey,
the gym in my area doesn't have the pec deck machine, what is a good replacement exercise for it?
thanks.

[chazzy1864]

flyes
cable crossovers

[JZ1986]

There is no comparable replacement, it is that vital a piece of equipment. I would look for a new gym that has a pec-deck!

[jawadams]

There is no comparable replacement, it is that vital a piece of equipment. I would look for a new gym that has a pec-deck!

^^This

[SquatTilYouDrop]

flyes
cable crossovers

Yes....In many ways superior.

There is no comparable replacement, it is that vital a piece of equipment. I would look for a new gym that has a pec-deck!

O'Rly?

[Ikea_91]

Yes....In many ways superior.

O'Rly?

the gym doesn't have cables to do the crossovers either.

[Fabs23]

gym that doesnt have cables? Go with dumbbells or try this:

take a plate in each hand while standing (either 5's or 10's)
bring your arms together so that the plates are touching face to face your hands are palm to palm in front of your chest, arms fully extended but not locked (works best if the plates are the kind with the smooth side facing each other) you will get a good burn in your pecs. I usually do 4 sets, 6 reps, hold each one for 5 count then release.

I caution on going to heavy as its easy to turn over your shoulder and put stress on it causing injury. Great exercise that is often overlooked. Will definately add to muscle endurance, great burnout at end. I do this frequently in place of flyes.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

the gym doesn't have cables to do the crossovers either.

Does this gym have dumbbells??

OR

Maybe we should take this another direction. What equipment does this gym have?

[chazzy1864]

O'Rly?

I'm thinking it was mocking the "replacement for squat" threads. Where everyone says they can't be replaced.

the gym doesn't have cables to do the crossovers either.

DB flyes will be your friend then.

[chazzy1864]

Maybe we should take this another direction. What equipment does this gym have?

Lulz

[SquatTilYouDrop]

I'm thinking it was mocking the "replacement for squat" threads. Where everyone says they can't be replaced.

LOL.....Thus the O'Rly reply leaving the door open. If you know what I mean

[chazzy1864]

LOL.....Thus the O'Rly reply leaving the door open. If you know what I mean

I'm slow.

[JZ1986]

I'm thinking it was mocking the "replacement for squat" threads. Where everyone says they can't be replaced.

^^^^^

I have never actually used the pec-deck, so I have no real frame of reference as to how vital it is.

[vicjg]

I'm thinking it was mocking the "replacement for squat" threads. Where everyone says they can't be replaced.

This is why we shouldn't mix

[chazzy1864]

^^^^^

I have never actually used the pec-deck, so I have no real frame of reference as to how vital it is.

I didn't really start using it until more recently. It will be one of my last exrecises. Love doing drop sets with it.

This is why we shouldn't mix

LoL.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

I'm slow.

I would never say that

^^^^^

I have never actually used the pec-deck, so I have no real frame of reference as to how vital it is.

My faith has been restored

[-Lucifer]

Hai.

The gym in my area doesn't have a preacher curl machine. What is a good replacement exercise for it?

By the way, there is no comparable replacement, it is that vital a piece of equipment.

[JZ1986]

Hai.

The gym in my area doesn't have a preacher curl machine. What is a good replacement exercise for it?

By the way, there is no comparable replacement, it is that vital a piece of equipment.

Squats?