How do you think the Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells works? It is an innovative workout tool that allows you to change the weight setting but seemingly defies the first law of themodynamics, allowing the mass to stay the same but redistributing the proportion weight resistance applied. Curious.
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Im not sure about this, but if you look at that product more carefully, I think turning the dial just leaves the weights behind on the stand.\n\nThe only way to have the same mass require a larger force would be to place the weights further away from the handle where its lifted, and shifting the weights a few cm would not change the force needed that much.
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That is the theory at least.  It isn't so much that you just stand on it.  Rather, I think you are supposed to do deep knee bends and the like.  The vibrations causes your muscles to fire in order to keep your balance.  You can also sit on it and do abdominal exercises.\n\nWhile I suspect that there is some additional muscular recruitment, I would doubt that it would do as much good as just lifting heavy weights.  This concept is being sold under several different brand names at similar prices.  You might check locally and see if there are any fitness equipment sales locations where you can try out the concept before spending any money.  Don't get caught up on the hype though.
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LOL. It is not worth the money. I had one also, it was hard to use and I did not lose any weight or inches. I would suggest keeping your money and joining a gym. Anyway, the broke bones that are highly possible with that contraption are painful.
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Work out with dumbells and barbells.
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my friend has a bowflex machine and it works great.\n\nhe stays healthy AND fit!
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weights is just a general term i.e. "i done weights today" meaning i done weight traning today\ndumbbells are the actuall little handlebars with weights on each side that you do bicep curls with. no matter what size they are they are all called dumbbells.
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The push/pull method is a good method of lifting weights, but it's not particularly better than any other method.  It is only one component of the entire equation.  Equally important is your form, the number of reps and sets you do, how long your workout is, how much rest you take in between sets, the speed of both the concentric component and the eccentric component, and others as well.  The push/pull method just happens to be one of the more popular ways of lifting.\n\n\nOne advantage of this method is that you are exercising muscles that wrok together in one session.  For example, usually the pecs and the triceps are worked in the same sessions.  The triceps work as a synergist during most pec movements (meaning they help the pecs to complete the movement).  So that if you do your chest workout first, then you do have to work your triceps as hard because they have been pre-exhaust by the chest workout.\n\nOn the other hand, by seperating synergistic muscle groups, for example doing triceps and chest on seperate days, then the triceps will get worked twice as many times during the week -- once during the workout specifically aimed at the triceps, and once as a synergist during the chest workout.\n\nFor more information on all off this, see the link below.  It's probably the best written book on weightlifting and exercise on the market today.
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Hey Boom Shock A Locka!\nGreat name.\n\nHold the dumbbells in your hands. Bent over. Pull them up equal to your chest, arms out. HOLD them for 60 seconds. The time and weight will PULL your chest tighter, and it will become stronger.\nDo this every other day.
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It depends on where he got it and what brand. I've aken HGH on separate occasions and they do work, but a couple of things...one is you have to work out for more than a week to see results..and two is you still have to put in alot of work in the weight room. I think alot of people assume it will build you up faster if you work out a little. The more you work out, the faster you will see a difference.
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You can find more at the web site cited, but here is a definition (from that site) that may help:\n\n"Isokinetic exercise utilizes machines that control the speed of contraction within the range of motion. Isokinetic exercise attempts to combine the best features of both isometrics and weight training. It provides muscular overload at a constant preset speed while a muscle mobilizes its force through the full range of motion. For example, an isokinetic stationary bicycle set at 90 revolutions per minute means that despite how hard and fast the exerciser works, the isokinetic properties of the bicycle will allow the exerciser to pedal only as fast as 90 revolutions per minute. Machines known as Cybex and Biodex provide isokinetic results; they generally are used by physical therapists."\n\nAlso, try pointing your search engine at "isokinetic therapy" and "isokinetic exercise".\n\nPhysical therapy is a broad field with many different practitioners and methods of therapy. It appears that isokinetic therapy attempts to exercise muscles at a constant (iso) level of dynamic motion (kinetic). So, in the bicycle example given, the patient would be instructed to pedal against a certain resistance (friction, electrical, wind, etc.) until a certain "speed" was reached and then maintain that speed. Any attempt to pedal faster would result in increasing resistance to restore the speed to the desired level. As the patient tires, presumably the resistance would be decreased to allow the same "speed" to be maintained. Thus the muscles (in this case mainly the thigh and calf muscles) would be forced to extend and contract at a certain fixed rate against a load.\n\nCompare this to lifting a fixed weight versus straining to move an immovable object. In both of those cases the muscles contract, but lifting a weight also involves motion while the second one does not. So, isokinetic exercise attempts to combine the two.
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There are different forms of strength.  As you start weight training, you'll gradually learn what type of strength training program will give you the best results for your individual strength goals.\n\nHere's a great article on the different forms of strength and a way to calculate how you should be training.\n\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly2.htm
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They build both, to really build mass you will also have to add calories(mostly protien) to your diet.\n\nThis link gives a pretty thorough dumbell workout. You probably need more than one set of dumbells to have the most effective workout. \n\nhttp://www.muscletech.com/TRAINING/DUMBELL_WORKOUT/All_Dumbell_Workout.shtml
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Dude, a definite yes on the bowflex thing. But get one from a friend which is not being used. You can grab it as a friendly loan, or as an outright gift. The world is filled with people who BUY that kind of thing and the only exercise they get from it is in moving it from their spare room to the basement. When I volunteered at Goodwill Industries, we would see at least two of them a week during the summer, and always that "I gave up on it" look on the person's face who was donating it. We would sell them for less than ten bucks. Do not, if you can possibly avoid it, spend for the thing new. It costs a small fortune. I would have you get it for zero dollars, use it for however long you enjoy having it and then pass it along when you've had enough. You probably already can think of a way to get this for nothing, and I do not mean stealing it. You are going to look so great after you've been using it for even two months... good luck to you and congratulations for wanting to take such great care of your body and general health!  - G. in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
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Try http://www.bowflex.ca/pdf/manual_ultimate.pdf#search='bowflex%20workout%20guide' for a .pdf version.
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The good/bad of nautilus benches is that they only work major muscle groups... ie chest/ triceps in this case. With free weights, "stabilizer" muscles, including the ones in your back and shoulders, are used to keep the weight steady while you bench. Using free weights is also better because you can achieve a more natural motion while performing the lift. In other words, the nautilus bench constrains the bar to move in a certain motion. \n\nThat said, nautilus benches are great for people that work out casually and use lighter weights. Most of my experience with natilus machines has yielded less strength and muscle mass increases compared with free weights.\n\nBottom line... I would suggest machines to casual users, and free weights (with good form) to people interested in building muscle or strength.
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I always want to see a lot of equipment so you don't have to wait in line!  That's what I hate most about my gym...when the work day is over it seems like EVERYONE is there and I have to wait forever to use the treadmil/elepticals!\n\nAlso, I wish my gym offered Yoga and Pilates classes.  Have lots of different classes and offer them as much as possible.  Hope this helps!  Good luck!
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dude...go get it.  its one of the best products i have ever used.  Started working out 6 months ago without it, i gained 20 pounds in strength.  Used NO EXPLODE for 1 month and gained 60 pounds in strength (BENCHING)  \n\nYou can go for hours.  if your opponent is not on it you will kick his ass everytime.