Chest machines

[cloak33]

I've posted before about my lack of chest development compared to the rest of my body. I've gotten some great answers and slowly the results are coming.

My big problem is that I live in a smaller town and the only time I can workout is in the middle of the day. 99% of the time I'm the only one in the weight room. I'm not able lift my max because I have trouble getting the weight up to start. This usually occurs around the 3rd heavy set when my muscles are starting to get spent. With a spot to help get the weight up, I can get the reps in, but that is the problem, there is no one there so I can only get up so much weight on my own. I've grabbed the mirroring cleaning kid on occasion to spot me, but that is not usually a viable option.

Anyway, my question is, are there any decent machines that I can use that work? Anybody ever have this issue?

Thanks

 

[motorol@]

I know some might disagree with what I did when I came across a similar situation. I wanted to fully burn out on bench with no one else in the gym. What I would do is leave the clips off the ends and go until I couldn't get it off my chest. Then I would just tip it over and let the weights fall off. Maybe you could do this with a wide grip to focus more on the chest.

 

[sopac]

I've posted before about my lack of chest development compared to the rest of my body. I've gotten some great answers and slowly the results are coming.

My big problem is that I live in a smaller town and the only time I can workout is in the middle of the day. 99% of the time I'm the only one in the weight room. I'm not able lift my max because I have trouble getting the weight up to start. This usually occurs around the 3rd heavy set when my muscles are starting to get spent. With a spot to help get the weight up, I can get the reps in, but that is the problem, there is no one there so I can only get up so much weight on my own. I've grabbed the mirroring cleaning kid on occasion to spot me, but that is not usually a viable option.

Anyway, my question is, are there any decent machines that I can use that work? Anybody ever have this issue?


Thanks

Hammer Strength machines are nice. If you cant get your max well do a lower weight for more reps. You will still be able to progress in weight, its just the safer thing to do when you dont have a spotter. You will still burn out your chest and you will develop nicely.....

 

[the_alcatraz]

Hammer Strength machines are nice. If you cant get your max well do a lower weight for more reps. You will still be able to progress in weight, its just the safer thing to do when you dont have a spotter. You will still burn out your chest and you will develop nicely.....

Machines give a bigger range of motion, but won't develop your chest as well as bench and free weights.

 

[sopac]

Machines give a bigger range of motion, but won't develop your chest as well as bench and free weights.

I agree on the free weights, I've made a lot more gains that way. I guess that guy above could use a smith machine but that would be more isolation hmmm.

 

[AEKDB]

Try negative dips, dumbell bench, and overhead work as these require no spot.

 

[Sim882]

Dumbell bench and weighted dips

 

[djeclipse]

I agree on the free weights, I've made a lot more gains that way. I guess that guy above could use a smith machine but that would be more isolation hmmm.

nooooo, not the smith machine! Worst weight training invention ever. The only thing they are good for is stretching and maybe doing chin up's on.

 

[GUARDIAN]

i use iso hammer and dumbells now. i feel a much better muscle contraction with the hammer.

 

[sopac]

i use iso hammer and dumbells now. i feel a much better muscle contraction with the hammer.

Thats what I use and I love it.