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Machine substitutions

Jaspergirl Posts: 3 Joined: 2004/01/13	2004/03/08, 05:16 PM Hello, I am in college and I work out in the school's gym that they have, It is not the largest gym. Here is my problem, I just started the excerise program and it is asking me to work out on a certian machine but I don't have access to that machine at the school aka they don't have one. How can I substitute workout machines or is there another machine that looks differently and will work out the same muscles. Any help will be apprechiated. Thanks Jasper:big_smile:

Jaspergirl Posts: 3 Joined: 2004/01/13	2004/03/08, 05:18 PM Oops, I forgot to say the machine that my gym is lacking. Seated Machine Flyes is what it is called. Thanks
konary Posts: 98 Joined: 2004/02/10	2004/03/08, 09:32 PM I think you can use dumbells on a bench or swiss ball if you don't have access to seated machine flyes. :dumbbell:
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/03/08, 09:35 PM Yes,dumbell flys on a flat bench and a incline bench will work. They will actually be better since free weights engage more muscle fibers. Good luck - Mike -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am a beast and that is enough.