Very true! This post was more for the people who were in the market for a FT. I missed the last time it came up and didn't want others to miss it either.
$379 for this rack and bench. Get a bar, and add weights gradually in hopes of prices revert to pre-pandemic prices or close to.kimwoobingsu wrote: ↑ FTFY
That's a great price, I stand corrected.recordman wrote: ↑ $379 for this rack and bench. Get a bar, and add weights gradually in hopes of prices revert to pre-pandemic prices or close to.
Free weights are better I agree, but more room for error. Techniques seem very easy ("just pick up the weight off the ground" etc.), but they take years to master with proper coaching (lat engagement, tight hip flexors, thoracic extensions) . Most pandemic home gymers are gonna feel it in a few years.
I didn't have problems getting significant results without proper coaching. It only took months from reading and videos. I did compound exercises 3x a week, and ate quite a bit of protein daily. Results were quite significant after a year. What I did was properly not perfect form, but it was good enough. I didn't feel I needed a trainer, and I didn't want to pay for one. I rarely get injuries from lifting; usually from sports (hockey).FPrince wrote: ↑ Free weights are better I agree, but more room for error. Techniques seem very easy ("just pick up the weight off the ground" etc.), but they take years to master with proper coaching (lat engagement, tight hip flexors, thoracic extensions) . Most pandemic home gymers are gonna feel it in a few years.
You don't need to master the techniques, especially if your a novice or beginner, to get results. You can watch videos online, there are literally tons of them, and then practice doing the movement with weights, but avoid lifting too heavy to keep your correct form. We need to make free weights less intimidating to beginners because they are the best option to build muscle and they contribute alot to weight loss.FPrince wrote: ↑ Free weights are better I agree, but more room for error. Techniques seem very easy ("just pick up the weight off the ground" etc.), but they take years to master with proper coaching (lat engagement, tight hip flexors, thoracic extensions) . Most pandemic home gymers are gonna feel it in a few years.
