And more importantly, why is it the hip abductor machine?
I hit the gym roughly 3 times a week. Do some light strength training, cardio, and just regular workouts to keep mama looking good.
By far, the machine I HATE the most are the hip abductor machines because they're the most awkward thing to ever exist. You've gottansit there, legs wide open. And depending on what you're wearing, people can see shapes and colors! I get camel toe EVERY time I use them 🤬🤬🤬
I thought you didn't mind men looking and advocate for the "free the nipple, let's walk around nude and if men get erections from it, they're perverts" movement?
Anyway, I don't use gym machines I hate. The closest one would be the Stairmaster, cause why not just use an actual f*cking staircase in the building for that? I can see it making sense if the gym was on the first floor of a small building, but my gym is on the 8th floor of a 12 floor building. Why TF do they need a stairmaster there? They don't even have a single elliptical machine, but they have three of those.
I don't "hate" anything, but there are some things I find kind of pointless. That machine though in the picture... I'm going to say I hate that one and I have a back story to it.
So I started doing it as a joke... because chicks do it. It was super easy and I quickly got up to about 250lbs. Here was the problem, it made my inner thighs thicker and they rub now when I walk. I can literally sit on my balls which hurts a lot. It started as a joke but damn... I made my day to day life a pain in the balls thanks to my stupid joke.
I've tried it a few times years ago, in my earlier days and it just feels awkward as hell, like I can't lift anything on it either.
From what I've heard, if you want to do side raises, you're better off leading with your thumbs as opposed to your elbows and I think when you use the machine, you're supposed to lead with your elbows.
That's a good one, I would have to say the lateral pulldown. Being short, it is a bitch to reach up, much less pull down reasonable weight to help with getting gains. I can do it, but that is the one that gives me slight discomfort because of the amount of work necessary for a guy my size.
The one that I don't mind doing and has me most cautious is the squats. That is how I messed up my lower back.
I'm short too and I've never had an issue with the lateral pulldown. It's *supposed* to hurt and make you stretch your back out. That's one of the very few machines I actually like.
@MCheetah good chunk of it comes to my wingspan and grip. If you aren't feeling stress or struggling to do weight with proper form, it will not lead to progress
After visiting the YMCA in North Carolina, which I had no idea there was an upstairs, but for some awkward reason there were treadmills in the mens locker room that faced the open showers. Concentration was key that day...
Hamstring extension machine. I feel like my booty is in a vulnerable position, my face is against some pad that others probably sweat on and it hurts 😩
I LOVE THAT machine! The boys get to hang out and cool off! If you're concerned just keep your towel in your lap; problem solved. I think you would look sexy AF!
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