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<blockquote data-quote="DragonBits" data-source="post: 106821" data-attributes="member: 18023"><p>The machines in the gym will give you similar exercises without staining your back.</p><p></p><p>A seated squat supports your back while working your quads. You can use a back machine at very light weights to gently work your back. Once you are 65 and get medicare, a doctor can refer you to a physical therapist that will show you what type of exercises are good for you. If you currently have insurance that pays for a physical therapist you could go that route.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have used a gym since 3/28/75, which is 43 years. I occasionally uses free weights and think they are superior because they engage secondary muscles and balance. However, for really pushing weight, you need a spotter for some of the free weight exercises. But most of the time I use the machines. </p><p></p><p>However, weight machines are safer and easier for a beginner and you can dial in a lesser weight. The barbell itself weights 45 lbs.</p><p></p><p>IMO the main problem with machines is they tend to work one isolated muscle and you can get an unbalanced workout. One way to help prevent that is to move to many different machines that are similar but a little different. There must be at least 8+ different machines that all work the chest in slightly different ways. The tendency for most people is to focus on getting stronger on one machine since they can make better progress in lifting higher weights that way.</p><p></p><p>You could look to hire a personal trainer, I never have, but if you can find a good one that would be a good idea.</p><p></p><p>Free weights or machines, <strong>form is the number 1 thing to learn</strong>. Slower is always a better work out, many people try and jerk a weight to be able to move a heavier weight, that doesn't help as much to develop muscle and you can injure yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DragonBits, post: 106821, member: 18023"] The machines in the gym will give you similar exercises without staining your back. A seated squat supports your back while working your quads. You can use a back machine at very light weights to gently work your back. Once you are 65 and get medicare, a doctor can refer you to a physical therapist that will show you what type of exercises are good for you. If you currently have insurance that pays for a physical therapist you could go that route. I have used a gym since 3/28/75, which is 43 years. I occasionally uses free weights and think they are superior because they engage secondary muscles and balance. However, for really pushing weight, you need a spotter for some of the free weight exercises. But most of the time I use the machines. However, weight machines are safer and easier for a beginner and you can dial in a lesser weight. The barbell itself weights 45 lbs. IMO the main problem with machines is they tend to work one isolated muscle and you can get an unbalanced workout. One way to help prevent that is to move to many different machines that are similar but a little different. There must be at least 8+ different machines that all work the chest in slightly different ways. The tendency for most people is to focus on getting stronger on one machine since they can make better progress in lifting higher weights that way. You could look to hire a personal trainer, I never have, but if you can find a good one that would be a good idea. Free weights or machines, [B]form is the number 1 thing to learn[/B]. Slower is always a better work out, many people try and jerk a weight to be able to move a heavier weight, that doesn't help as much to develop muscle and you can injure yourself. [/QUOTE]
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