I knew, they're a lot less common than that article makes out, at least round here anyway.
I've just had a monster gym session, moved on to proper free weights, it's painful, but it feels so good.

I think the weight machines are a great invention gets novices in to the idea and stances and technique for weight training without the danger of dropping a large bar on your face
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 13:33, 4 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I don't know what any of this means, but I'm so turned on right now.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:34, Reply)

Well, then we're both happy.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 13:35, Reply)

Free weight are better as you have to stabile while you lift

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:35, Reply)

Yeah, but the machines give you a chance to build some muscle tone initially, so you can lift properly.
Also, you'd be surprised how good modern machines are. They can be set to be a little free so you can learn control. These days it's more getting used to knowing how the muscle should feel as it's being worked, so you can transfer that to a free weight scenario, and know you're doing it right
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 13:37, Reply)

My Oxford visit is on for the end of July.
We're having lunch at the Trout but after that Imma seek you out before getting the train back if that cool witcha.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:35, Reply)

Sounds good. What's the date?

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 13:38, Reply)

26th I think

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:38, Reply)

Cool.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 13:39, Reply)

Positively sub-arctic, bro.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:41, Reply)

It’s a bit harder to beat someone to death
With a weight machine, dumbells are much easier
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:38, Reply)

Exactly. Repeatedly slamming them in the head with a lat pull down machine takes ages.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 13:40, Reply)

So have you decided to keep the dog?

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:41, Reply)

Bit personal isn't it? FFS man

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:45, Reply)

8(

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 31 May 2013, 13:46, Reply)

Yurr.
It's nice to have a puppy in the house. I'm sat in the garden and she's chasing bees around. Endless entertainment.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 13:55, Reply)

Was she in Mercury Rev?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 31 May 2013, 14:00, Reply)

No.
However, there is a song of there's that I really like and can never remember the name of. Something about dark rising or something.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 14:02, Reply)

The Dark is Rising.
There was a song on their first album called Chasin' a Bee
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 31 May 2013, 14:04, Reply)

What did you name her ?
This is important
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 31 May 2013, 14:05, Reply)

Pepa
Of salt-n-pepa fame.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 14:17, Reply)

:(
I really liked Porter
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 31 May 2013, 14:18, Reply)

GET YOUR OWN FUCKING DOG AND NAME IT WHAT YOU FUCKING WANT THEN YOU SMELLS TURD FACE

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 31 May 2013, 14:25, Reply)