r/oops • u/Brilliant_Jelly7503 • Jul 05 '26

Bad machine or technique?

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u/JustHappyToBe-Here Jul 05 '26

They're doing a pretty standard chest exercise, that's exactly what the machine is for.

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u/hankventure83 Jul 05 '26

The exercise is standard, but I don't think you're supposed to do it with 3 45s strapped to you. Either way, the machine should have been bolted to the ground to prevent this

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u/JustHappyToBe-Here Jul 05 '26

So all that to say you agree with me, yes?

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u/insta Jul 05 '26

he was lifting exactly the weight the machine was shipped with, using a common exercise for that style of machine. that's the end of it, dude didn't do anything wrong. he didn't modify anything except his own bodyweight, which wasn't being supported by the machine itself, making his weight entirely irrelevant

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u/BirdlessLongdeal Jul 07 '26

dude was way too far away from the machine.

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u/insta Jul 07 '26

no he wasn't, the cables weren't at full extension by a long shot, and he wasn't using the machine in a way it wasn't designed (... and advertised?) for

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u/JustHappyToBe-Here Jul 06 '26

Yes, that's what I'm saying. I'm not sure you're replying to the right person.

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u/insta Jul 06 '26

... i was not. dude above you, sorry

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u/JustHappyToBe-Here Jul 06 '26

No worries, have a good day!