i have a Weider 8510 from a few years ago, i have a question about the bench press.?
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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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Your anterior deltoids (front part of shoulders) should get work a little, but it shouldn't support the bulk of the weight. For bench, you probably have a wider grip, which utilizes the shoulders more. Trying making it more narrow and see if that helps. Also, when doing flys, do them with your palms facing directly away from you (such that when you touch the dumbells at the top they face together). Try keeping them lower on your body as well. That should put more emphasis on your chest.
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i take it your rebuilding the lifters....my advise just buy new ones....but from the lifters i just had out the other day..they look inteference fit....i would say press them out but they might break....or try heating them up...again...it would advise to buy new ones
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Hi Ferdi, hows your sponsors coming up? maybe you need to enter more competition and train harder thats all, the downhill biking competition is really aggresive and its not un-usual to break a bone of two, let alone your swingarm. so dont worry, keep trying and keep training. One day you might just get lucky \nCheers
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I don't have one but have used one in the past at the workout center at work about 5 years ago.  I liked it.  I will be honest and tell you I did not work out enough for it to be effective but done correctly you do feel it working your abs.  Hopefully someone who used one faithfully will give you more insight into whether they work well or not.
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browning made it a lever action (blr) up until 1982-84. other than that it's pretty much a piece of history.
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when i was in high school i was a power lifter and i squatted 215 in a meet. it got me 4th place nationally in my weight class of 111 lbs. i'm sure i'm not that strong anymore.
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i have one.  its old and used.
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If you're not going to have a spotter, you  might be better off finding a gym which has machines instead of free weights.\n\nMachines are safer to use if you don't have a spotter.  You can't drop the bar on your chest on a bench press machine. The worst thing you can do is to drop the weight stack and shatter the weights, but I've never seen this happen.\n\nMe, personally, I prefer the feel of free weights, but a lot of times, I don't have a spotter either, so I had to compromise and used the machines. If you're just starting out, machines and free weights will give you the same results.\n\nGood luck.
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Hey whats up dude im glad to see you stuck with the Haro and  got it, If it has the heavy gauge steel pegs you can lighten up a little bit by takin those off and trying to find lighter ones, You can also try to find an aluminum seatpost to replace the one that came on it but make sure the one on it isnt aluminum already. Haro makes their bikes heavier nowadays but they are well made and once you get to know the bike it will be much easier to manuever. You can look for lighter handlebars as well but if you do, before you buy them make sure to take yours off first and weight them ,or take them with you when you goto get the new ones and with one in each hand determine which pair is heavier.\nI also have Free agent and it is a bit lighter than a couple of my haros but Ive been a haro buyer since 1985 and I'd never ever change the name of my favorite brand...Haro
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Mon: \n\nBench press: 1 x 6-8 \nPull over: 1 x 6-8 \nIncline DB flies: 1 x 7-9 \nPreacher curl: 1 x 7-9 \nSupinated DB curl: 1 x 7-9 \n\n\nWed: \n\nSquats: 1 x 8-10 \nSLDL's (Stiff Legged Deadlifts): 1 x 10-12 \nCalf raises: 1 x 10-12 \nMilitary press: 1 x 8-10 \nBent over DB raise: 1 x 8-10 \nShrugs: 1 x 10-12 \n\n\nFri: \n\nChins: 1 x 7-9 \nT-Bar rows: 1 x 7-9 \nDead Lifts: 1 x 4-6 \nOver Head triceps extension: 1 x 6-8 \nTriceps Press: 1 x 6-8 \nCrunches: 1 x 18-20 \n\n\nI used the one below when I worked construction during one summer, and gained back the 10 pounds I lost using volume training: \n\nMon: \n\nWeighted dips: 1 x 6-8 \nIncline Flies: 1 x 6-8 \nChin ups: 1 x 8-10 \nT-bar rows: 1 x 8-10 \nMilitary press: 1 x 6-8 \nBent over lateral raises: 1 x 8-10 \nDead lifts: 1 x 4-6 \n\n\nThursday: \n\nSquats: 1 x 8-12 \nSLDL's: 1 x 10-12 \nCalf raises: 1 x 10-12 \nSupinated DB curls: 1 x 8-10 \nLying triceps extension: 1 x 6-8 \nTriceps Press: 1 x 6-8 \nCrunches: 1 x 18-20 \n\n\nMake sure that you warm up properly before beginning the first exercise. A light 4-5 minute jog followed by a few light sets to warm up the muscles you will be using and stretching is all that is really needed. There's no reason to do countless amounts of warm up sets in the gym before each exercise.
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It sounds like you have a model  21 S & W,  check on the side of the frame, or open the cyclinder, or on the butt of the handle. Nice hardware if it is !!!
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I used to do a lot of bench presses to build up my chest.  I never was very big... but my chest is pretty big in proportion to the rest of my torso, and very strong for my size.\n\nPush ups are okay, but they are more for strength and stamina than for building bulk.\n\nWhen doing bench presses, vary the width of your grip and the incline of the bench to work a wider range of muscles in your chest to build faster.\n\nGood luck.
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the weight bench and everything that goes with it
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If your asking why you can't bench press the same amount of weight using a bar and free weights as apposed to a machine, the answer is most likely because machines have a set range of motion, and don't require as much stabilization muscle fibers as does free weights. Free weights don't have a set range of motion, so you end up using more muscle fibers and groups to stabilize the weight. Also, the bar itself adds weight.
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im stuck on my ole' 67 remington 1100 semi-auto 12 with modified choke, all originall parts all i have had to do is clean it. they still make it today, but with some changes. ribbed barrell, extra ball sight halfway down the barrel, and now comes with 3" chamber, and screw-in chokes. but ill never have one cause i think mine is going to out-live me
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do dumbbell flys and bench, incline bench with just your right side.  lay your bench next to something sturdy to hold onto with your left hand to support yourself