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External Since: Jan 08, 2005 Posts: 2036

"Bully" wrote in message

> Steve Freides wrote:
>> "Charles" wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> I have been using the stack on the seated Precor pec machine for
>>> some
>>> considerable time, with no way of adding additional weight. I have
>>> been obliged to repeatedly alter the sets and reps in order to
>>> achieve any sort of overload.
>>>
>>> Today I hit on the novel idea of doing one arm at a time, and to my
>>> utter amazement, the one-arm reps were as easy (if not easier) than
>>> doing both together.
>>>
>>> Can anyone explain this weird conundrum, given that the weight stack
>>> is exactly the same for both? I certainly can't, and neither could
>>> any of the gym staff.
>>>
>>> For all of you who know what a jolly japer I am, this is not a joke
>>> and is absolutely true.
>>
>> Sir Charles, have you ever tried a "crush curl" for those magnificent
>> pecs of yours? It's typical of exercises I recommend - odd. Smile

>>
>> -S-
>> http://www.kbnj.com
>
> There's always the bench press. No need for any new-fangled machines
> for the one.

Agreed, but always good to have something new in hand, and the crush
curl needs only a couple of plates, no rack or spotters.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com

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> Bully
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>
> "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
> matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
>
>

External Since: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 514

Steve Freides wrote:
> "Bully" wrote in message
>
>> Steve Freides wrote:
>>> "Charles" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have been using the stack on the seated Precor pec machine for
>>>> some
>>>> considerable time, with no way of adding additional weight. I have
>>>> been obliged to repeatedly alter the sets and reps in order to
>>>> achieve any sort of overload.
>>>>
>>>> Today I hit on the novel idea of doing one arm at a time, and to my
>>>> utter amazement, the one-arm reps were as easy (if not easier) than
>>>> doing both together.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone explain this weird conundrum, given that the weight
>>>> stack is exactly the same for both? I certainly can't, and neither
>>>> could any of the gym staff.
>>>>
>>>> For all of you who know what a jolly japer I am, this is not a joke
>>>> and is absolutely true.
>>>
>>> Sir Charles, have you ever tried a "crush curl" for those
>>> magnificent pecs of yours? It's typical of exercises I recommend -
>>> odd. Smile

-S-
>>> http://www.kbnj.com
>>
>> There's always the bench press. No need for any new-fangled machines
>> for the one.
>
> Agreed, but always good to have something new in hand,

It may well be new to some. You know, those that use machines....

> and the crush
> curl needs only a couple of plates, no rack or spotters.
>
> -S-
> http://www.kbnj.com
>
>
>> --
>> Bully
>> Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk
>>
>> "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
>> matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss