My gym got a

[GRIM]

Hack squat machine today. Grrr no more excuses to skip legs!

I do them just lol weakly

Zerchers 135 i think reps
Deads 205 reps
Leg is soo weak hoping this tool might help

 

[BrotherIron]

You can also hook up bands to the machine to get added resistance/ weight when you're performing the concentric portion of the lift.

 

[GRIM]

I do that with bench 😉 helps the top half that for sure, stabilizers etc

 

[The Tone]

True Believer band. Love working with bands regardless what I'm doing great for resistance and blood flow. Before after and during hell of a pump. Nice for warm up also.

 

[R2D2]

i love the hack squat machine. on some of them, you can turn around and make it a front squat machine too

 

[Inhuman2024]

One thing i like about Golds. They have all the cool stuff. My gym is very basic. We dont even have hammer strength or strive machines.

 

[lith56bigguy]

After my surgery I do leg presses and lunges without weight lol thats it

 

[Inhuman2024]

Whats your thoughts on electric stimulation for atleast maintaining muscle tone.

 

[GRIM]

I have 2 ems units.
For rehab they are great.
I tried the squat machine today. Not bad
Plus it transforms into a regular plate loaded leg press as well

 

[Inhuman2024]

Ive been doing squats alot on the smith machine. Its getting to my hip a little though. Theres so much you can do for legs though.

 

[IronFox]

The straight up and down one is fine, while the one that move at a diagonal feels a bit awkward doing squats but I do deads on them sometimes.

 

[Thor]

Suggestions on what brands are best and strongest G? I am going to need one for my recovery.

 

[GRIM]

@Thor not sure tbh
my cheap 1 is my favorite but it only uses battery. My pricier one does wall plug as well plus more modes. But i prefer the cheaper 1.

 

[Thor]

@GRIM Thanks G!!

 

[GRIM]

@Thor think this is my fav 1 or a newer version

https://www.allegromedical.com/electrotherapy-c561/digital-ems-7500-dual-channel-p561951.html?CS_003=9164468&CS_010=ff808181294b5d0801294c436b6120e6&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1eCH5vyz6AIV0ICfCh0AcQFlEAQYFiABEgKqH_D_BwE#1294-C436C10

 

[Thor]

@GRIM Thanks my man, very nice and affordable.

 

[Torres]

At the moment, my gym has tumbleweeds rolling around inside!!

 

[BrotherIron]

I don't know if my private gym is still open. It was on Monday. Hopefully it'll be open today since I'm planning on training tonight.

 

[IronFox]

You have to be lucky to have the gym to yourself if it is still open.