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This probably is a "Pec Dec" attachment. It is for chest flys but due to your size you may not fit properly. You should be able to place your elbows on the pads. Like this: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Pec ... ckFly.htmlIt also has a butterfly thing that I don't know how to use - at first I thought that they were for chest flies but when I tried them, it's just like doing bicep curls on the side while lying down.
oh! okay! i was doing it wrong! lol!stuward wrote:This probably is a "Pec Dec" attachment. It is for chest flys but due to your size you may not fit properly. You should be able to place your elbows on the pads. Like this: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Pec ... ckFly.htmlIt also has a butterfly thing that I don't know how to use - at first I thought that they were for chest flies but when I tried them, it's just like doing bicep curls on the side while lying down.
Some have handles like this: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Pec ... edFly.html
You need to keep your arms straight for this version. Lower the weights if you have to. You're probably better off to not bother with it and do more pressing.
If you think the weight is too light for 3x5 you can up the weight. You should be trying to get the 7 if you can. If 3x5 was your max, keep the weight the same until you can do 3x7.My thoughts:
- I used my previous workout load and with the 3x5 routine and it's too light compared to my previous routine of multiple exercises with 3x10-15. I felt very little burn on my quads and no burn on all other muscles. Although the soreness in my lower back didn't go away. I always feel soreness in my lower back whenever I'm working out. Anyway, should I move up now or just wait until I complete the 3x7 routine by Friday next week?
- My Bench Press form sucks! Like I said, the weight was too light but I even tried bench pressing only the barbell and I had trouble balancing it. Sometimes it tilts to the left, other times it tilts to the right.
- My Squat form was okay but it still needs work.
- In terms of exercise form, starting from the next workout, I'll be doing them in a controlled slow motion so that I could work out on them. This is connected to my issue on whether or not to move up weight. I could just continue working on my form while sticking to the program or move up now but still continue to work on my form.
- I didn't do any ab work today since mike mahler said that it was optional.