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Re:Back pain is a problem which is badly treated by saiya-jin on Friday January 17, 2020 @08:04AM (#22074227)
Don't do machines, they are really not that good for most uses. The fringe usability I can think of - competition bodybuilders, training around injury of professional athletes. That's probably it. Anything else ain't worth it.

People often do max 1 specific muscle with them, ie biceps or chest to impress and fight low self-esteem, but that's generally not a good way either.

As mentioned, muscles work in complex groups, and having 1 part way stronger than the rest will lead to injuries in real world usage. And injuries mean you will lose it all, and possibly worse.

Re:Back pain is a problem which is badly treated by frankish on Friday January 17, 2020 @03:39PM (#22078994)
This.

P.S. Love your username. You'll be pleased that the name of my garage gym is the Gravity Chamber.