I'm trying to bulk and I may need to switch to planet fitness where they don't have free weight barbells. am I missing out on any benefits?
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03-25-2024, 01:45 PM #1
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03-25-2024, 01:59 PM #2
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03-25-2024, 03:18 PM #3
In my opinion if they don't have a competent free weight section, they aren't a real gym. A smith machine is good for some things, but not all - and in time it's weaknesses will expose themselves for sure.
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03-25-2024, 03:31 PM #4
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03-25-2024, 05:04 PM #5
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You can make it work it sure, just need to be smart. Machines won't hit the stabilizers so you should make some movements a little focused on that. Follow up your Smith Squats with deep goblet squats, in addition to machine leg curls, hit dumbbell RDL's or low cable pull throughs or kb swings.
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03-25-2024, 07:06 PM #6
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03-25-2024, 07:15 PM #7
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03-25-2024, 07:40 PM #8
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03-25-2024, 07:41 PM #9
A gym should be equipped with the resources required to facilitate the goal that the person has in mind. Secondly, it should have the resources you need to do the exercises that are on your program. If it doesn't have these available, then you have your answer of whether this is the place to go or not.
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03-26-2024, 03:00 AM #10
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