Your body weight vs. Machines

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Hi guys

I just had to share my trial and error story. Up until 4 or 5 weeks

ago, I had been using the machines at the gym for my lower body

workouts. Sure, in the beginning, I was sore. But eventually, no

matter how hard I pushed myself or how high I put the weights, I

could no longer get sore. Now, I know after years of working in the

veterinary industry and wrestling with and picking up huge dogs I

started out my weight training already pretty strong. Well, I kept

going on the machines with okay results (the best results were in my

butt).

Anyhoo, recently, when I began my " recommitment " challenge I decided

to do my LBWO at home by doing lunges, squats, and dead lifts. I am

now into week 6 of doing this, and I can now do lunges with weights

and without falling over. I am telling you, I am still getting sore

after every workout! MAJORLY sore! Like I just began to realize that

my quads incorporate 3 different areas because I feel them in all

the different areas! The same goes for my hamstrings and glutes. I

have never felt soreness like this!

I don't think there is much of a better work out than this. Really,

when you think about it, the machines don't require you to work as

hard, and you probably don't use a weight level that is equal to or

near your own body weight. With these 3 workouts, I have been

working so many muscles all at once! I just wanted to share.

Especially for beginners. These exercises are great for those of us

who are comfortable with machines, but may need to push ourselves a

little more.

I swear that my quads are building up too. I can actually feel that

the muscles are bigger and more toned when I run up the stairs too.

I put my hands on them with each step on the stair and I feel them

not only around and just above my knee, but also up high where the

quad tapers off.

Just had to share my progress.

Thanks for " listening! "

-Ruth