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Machine
Weight machines that fix the path of the movement. By removing the balance and stabilisation demand they make it easier to focus on the target muscle, and they shorten the learning curve for a beginner. They are also the safe choice when returning from injury, or when you want to push a set close to failure. In return the stabilisers stay idle, so machine work complements free weights rather than replacing them.
Exercises with this equipment
Ab Crunch MachineWaist
Bicycling, StationaryUpper Legs
ButterflyChest
Calf-Machine Shoulder ShrugBack
Calf PressLower Legs
Calf Press On The Leg Press MachineLower Legs
Chair SquatUpper Legs
Decline Smith PressChest
Dip MachineUpper Arms
Elliptical TrainerUpper Legs
Glute Ham RaiseUpper Legs
Hack SquatUpper Legs
Jogging, TreadmillUpper Legs
Leg ExtensionsUpper Legs
Leg PressUpper Legs
Leverage Chest PressChest
Leverage DeadliftUpper Legs
Leverage Decline Chest PressChest
Leverage High RowBack
Leverage Incline Chest PressChest
Leverage Iso RowBack
Leverage Shoulder PressShoulders
Leverage ShrugBack
Lunge SprintUpper Legs
Lying Leg CurlsUpper Legs
Lying Machine SquatUpper Legs
Lying T-Bar RowBack
Machine Bench PressChest
Machine Bicep CurlUpper Arms
Machine Preacher CurlsUpper Arms
Machine Shoulder (Military) PressShoulders
Machine Triceps ExtensionUpper Arms
Narrow Stance Hack SquatsUpper Legs
Narrow Stance Leg PressUpper Legs
Recumbent BikeUpper Legs
Reverse HyperextensionUpper Legs
Reverse Machine FlyesShoulders
Rowing, StationaryUpper Legs
Running, TreadmillUpper Legs
Seated Calf RaiseLower Legs
Seated Leg CurlUpper Legs
Single-Leg Leg ExtensionUpper Legs
Smith Machine Behind the Back ShrugBack
Smith Machine Bench PressChest
Smith Machine Bent Over RowBack
Smith Machine Calf RaiseLower Legs
Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench PressUpper Arms
Smith Machine Decline PressChest
Smith Machine Hang Power CleanUpper Legs
Smith Machine Hip RaiseWaist
Smith Machine Incline Bench PressChest
Smith Machine Leg PressUpper Legs
Smith Machine One-Arm Upright RowShoulders
Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder PressShoulders
Smith Machine Pistol SquatUpper Legs
Smith Machine Reverse Calf RaisesLower Legs
Smith Machine SquatUpper Legs
Smith Machine Stiff-Legged DeadliftUpper Legs
Smith Machine Upright RowBack
Smith Single-Leg Split SquatUpper Legs