Comments on: Machines = Weakness http://ironkettlebellfitness.com/blog/machines-weakness/ Strength and Fitness Secrets of the Worlds Strongmen Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:21:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Adina http://ironkettlebellfitness.com/blog/machines-weakness/#comment-479 Adina Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:24:15 +0000 http://ironkettlebellfitness.com/blog/?p=243#comment-479 Excellent article. Is so true. When I first started working out I used machines. Free weights just seemed so...scary! Well it's now 8 years since I made the switch to mostly free weights, body weight exercises and kettlebells and the strength gains are amazing. They just do so much more for my body. I've slowly been able to get some of my friends to transition, but there are a lot of naysayers...Surprisingly most of those naysayers are personal trainers at the gym. Excellent article. Is so true. When I first started working out I used machines. Free weights just seemed so…scary! Well it’s now 8 years since I made the switch to mostly free weights, body weight exercises and kettlebells and the strength gains are amazing. They just do so much more for my body. I’ve slowly been able to get some of my friends to transition, but there are a lot of naysayers…Surprisingly most of those naysayers are personal trainers at the gym.

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]]> By: jennifer http://ironkettlebellfitness.com/blog/machines-weakness/#comment-458 jennifer Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:24:12 +0000 http://ironkettlebellfitness.com/blog/?p=243#comment-458 Excellent!!! I tell my people all of the time to stay off of the machines and to use free weights... of course Kettlebells are my preference but one uses what one has... Excellent!!! I tell my people all of the time to stay off of the machines and to use free weights… of course Kettlebells are my preference but one uses what one has…

]]> By: Chris http://ironkettlebellfitness.com/blog/machines-weakness/#comment-423 Chris Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:21:10 +0000 http://ironkettlebellfitness.com/blog/?p=243#comment-423 Good article-I used to have a Bowflex-was really excited about it, and used it, but never got the results I wanted. Now I've found kettlebells, getting instruction from an RKC II and making great strides. In last week, I got Convict Conditioning since I've really moved to bodyweight exs over the last few years starting with P90X-great program, but requires too much time-KB's and BW exs give most bang for your buck-especially with a wife and 2 young boys I don't have an hour each day. But I do have 20-30 minutes, and with KB's, a pullup bar and a mat, I think I'm on the right path for me. The CC progressions are really showing me how weak I am when I try doing pushups/pullups fast or ballistically. The 2-1-2 pause cycle has strengthened my joints, and gives me a better feel to getting stronger. For what it's worth. Cheers, Chris Good article-I used to have a Bowflex-was really excited about it, and used it, but never got the results I wanted. Now I’ve found kettlebells, getting instruction from an RKC II and making great strides. In last week, I got Convict Conditioning since I’ve really moved to bodyweight exs over the last few years starting with P90X-great program, but requires too much time-KB’s and BW exs give most bang for your buck-especially with a wife and 2 young boys I don’t have an hour each day. But I do have 20-30 minutes, and with KB’s, a pullup bar and a mat, I think I’m on the right path for me. The CC progressions are really showing me how weak I am when I try doing pushups/pullups fast or ballistically. The 2-1-2 pause cycle has strengthened my joints, and gives me a better feel to getting stronger. For what it’s worth.
Cheers,
Chris

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