A quick Q

**illini4386** · 05-23-2006, 01:17 PM

I have been doing the regular Bench Press for a while. The other day I tried this plate-loaded machine,I just did a light load to see what it felt like. I believe it was called something like Iso-lateral Decline/incline/bench press. My question is can anyone tell me if I bench 185, what should I be putting on each side of this machine? SHould I put 185 on each side or do it like a regular bench and make the total combined weight equal 185. Here is the website http://webpages.ursinus.edu/fitnessc...equipment2.htm

**P-funk** · 05-23-2006, 01:18 PM

no one can answer that for you.

put plates on the machine and press. if it is heavy then lighten the load. if it is light then add more.

**TJ Cline** · 05-23-2006, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

no one can answer that for you.

put plates on the machine and press. if it is heavy then lighten the load. if it is light then add more.

**illini4386** · 05-23-2006, 02:30 PM

Let me try to re-phrase the question. Since I can move the right arm and not the left or vice versa. When I push the weight with both arms, what am I pushing total. Would I just say since I have 2-45's on each side im pushing 90 or 180.

**P-funk** · 05-23-2006, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by illini4386

Let me try to re-phrase the question. Since I can move the right arm and not the left or vice versa. When I push the weight with both arms, what am I pushing total. Would I just say since I have 2-45's on each side im pushing 90 or 180.

the arms are independant of eachother. If you have 2-45's in each side then you are lifting 90lbs (unilateral loading).....not 180lbs. Just like DBs.

**illini4386** · 05-23-2006, 06:37 PM

thanks

**kenwood** · 05-23-2006, 06:42 PM

figure it out yourself! go to the gym and experiment!

**dontsurfonmytur** · 05-23-2006, 08:07 PM

p-funk, are those machines any good?

**P-funk** · 05-24-2006, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by dontsurfonmytur

p-funk, are those machines any good?

I prefer free weights.

machines aren't awful and can be used for somethings or for some variation. In general, stick with free weight/compound movements though.

**CowPimp** · 05-24-2006, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by dontsurfonmytur

p-funk, are those machines any good?

I think freeweights should really be used for the purpose of variation or to bring up a weak point. Using machines and isolation exercises allows your nervous system to remain less active when compared to a similar freeweight movement while allowing you to hit the target muscle group at a higher volume.

Nonetheless, I think freeweight and compound movements should be the bulk of almost anyone's program.

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