Ab Machine & Hamstring Curl Machine

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I did my lower body exercises exactly as described on the bfl

website, except for the leg curls. The hamstring curl machine is

directly facing the free weight section that was filled with men and

I was too embarassed to turn all of this butt in their direction. I

know I won't feel comfortable for awhile, so is there another

exercise I can do for my hamstrings?

Also, my boobs are too big too use the ab machine unless I'm doing

something wrong. All the trainers at the ymca who walk around to

answer questions are all men so I felt uncomfortable asking them and

demonstrating how my breasts got in the way when using the machine. I

may just have to stick to crunches if they are too large.

What can I do after my chest exercises when the muscles start to pull

in my chest. Is there a stretch for this? Every muscle I worked

yesterday and today pulled. OUCH!!!! The rest I could work through

but when my chest muscles started to pull it traveled up to my

shoulder and down my upper arm. It really really hurt. Thanks again,

Crimson

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Hi Crimson,

For hamstrings you can do lunges. You can also do deadlifts (but you

have to bend over and your butt will be sticking out :-) Lunges work

really well at scupting your uppper leg.

For abs those huge balls work well. YOu could even buy one at Target,

Wal-mart or wherever, if you gym doesn't have them. They isolate your

abs well and you could have a trainer help you because you won't even

have to mention your breasts since they won't be in the way :-)

If you are feeling pain (not soreness) perhaps you are lifting too

much weight. For chest you have to be careful because you begin to

lift too heavy you begin to use more of your shoulders and biceps.

Remember you have a goal in mind. Do not let insecurity keep you from

being the best that you can be. Approach a trainer and have them

watch you do a couple of reps of your chest exercises. They can tell

you if you are doing them correctly. You don't want to end up injured

later. Or if you see a woman that looks like she knows what she is

doing, ask her.

Congrats for pushing yourself. You are on your way, Girl!

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> I did my lower body exercises exactly as described on the bfl

> website, except for the leg curls. The hamstring curl machine is

> directly facing the free weight section that was filled with men and

> I was too embarassed to turn all of this butt in their direction. I

> know I won't feel comfortable for awhile, so is there another

> exercise I can do for my hamstrings?

>

> Also, my boobs are too big too use the ab machine unless I'm doing

> something wrong. All the trainers at the ymca who walk around to

> answer questions are all men so I felt uncomfortable asking them and

> demonstrating how my breasts got in the way when using the machine. I

> may just have to stick to crunches if they are too large.

>

> What can I do after my chest exercises when the muscles start to pull

> in my chest. Is there a stretch for this? Every muscle I worked

> yesterday and today pulled. OUCH!!!! The rest I could work through

> but when my chest muscles started to pull it traveled up to my

> shoulder and down my upper arm. It really really hurt. Thanks again,

> Crimson

[Guest guest]

Hi Crimson,

For hamstrings you can do lunges. You can also do deadlifts (but you

have to bend over and your butt will be sticking out :-) Lunges work

really well at scupting your uppper leg.

For abs those huge balls work well. YOu could even buy one at Target,

Wal-mart or wherever, if you gym doesn't have them. They isolate your

abs well and you could have a trainer help you because you won't even

have to mention your breasts since they won't be in the way :-)

If you are feeling pain (not soreness) perhaps you are lifting too

much weight. For chest you have to be careful because you begin to

lift too heavy you begin to use more of your shoulders and biceps.

Remember you have a goal in mind. Do not let insecurity keep you from

being the best that you can be. Approach a trainer and have them

watch you do a couple of reps of your chest exercises. They can tell

you if you are doing them correctly. You don't want to end up injured

later. Or if you see a woman that looks like she knows what she is

doing, ask her.

Congrats for pushing yourself. You are on your way, Girl!

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>

> I did my lower body exercises exactly as described on the bfl

> website, except for the leg curls. The hamstring curl machine is

> directly facing the free weight section that was filled with men and

> I was too embarassed to turn all of this butt in their direction. I

> know I won't feel comfortable for awhile, so is there another

> exercise I can do for my hamstrings?

>

> Also, my boobs are too big too use the ab machine unless I'm doing

> something wrong. All the trainers at the ymca who walk around to

> answer questions are all men so I felt uncomfortable asking them and

> demonstrating how my breasts got in the way when using the machine. I

> may just have to stick to crunches if they are too large.

>

> What can I do after my chest exercises when the muscles start to pull

> in my chest. Is there a stretch for this? Every muscle I worked

> yesterday and today pulled. OUCH!!!! The rest I could work through

> but when my chest muscles started to pull it traveled up to my

> shoulder and down my upper arm. It really really hurt. Thanks again,

> Crimson

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Hi Deutschechoco, thank you for the answers. I tried the lunges and

my knees were too weak. But I've never heard of deadlifts. I'll have

to find out how to do those and give them a try. I have noticed 2 of

the large balls you mentioned in the gym and I will ask one of the

trainers to walk me through ab work using them. I'm really so re but

can't wait to try out all the above tomorrow.

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> > I did my lower body exercises exactly as described on the bfl

> > website, except for the leg curls. The hamstring curl machine is

> > directly facing the free weight section that was filled with men

and

> > I was too embarassed to turn all of this butt in their direction.

I

> > know I won't feel comfortable for awhile, so is there another

> > exercise I can do for my hamstrings?

> >

> > Also, my boobs are too big too use the ab machine unless I'm doing

> > something wrong. All the trainers at the ymca who walk around to

> > answer questions are all men so I felt uncomfortable asking them

and

> > demonstrating how my breasts got in the way when using the

machine. I

> > may just have to stick to crunches if they are too large.

> >

> > What can I do after my chest exercises when the muscles start to

pull

> > in my chest. Is there a stretch for this? Every muscle I worked

> > yesterday and today pulled. OUCH!!!! The rest I could work through

> > but when my chest muscles started to pull it traveled up to my

> > shoulder and down my upper arm. It really really hurt. Thanks

again,

> > Crimson