Slimming down to achieve a sleek physique just got a whole lot easier with strength training on deck.
Working with different machines is a solid way toburn fatand build muscle.
We have some top-recommended exercises for a slimmer figure that’ll have you moving from machine to machine.
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Grab your water bottle, and get ready to work up a sweat at the gym.
You’ll want to choose machine exercises that target the major muscle groups in your body.
For most individuals, I recommend prioritizing your legs and your back.
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
Perform three to four sets of each of the following moves.
Machine Hack Squats
Our top-recommended exercises start with the machine hack squat.
Position yourself on the machine with both feet in front of you and slightly turned out.
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
Push yourself up before hitting the switches to unlock the machine.
Then, lower your body using control as you would for a typical bodyweight squat.
Come down until your hips are at least at a 90-degree angle.
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
Push back up through your heels, flexing your quads and glutes to finish.
Perform three to four sets of 10 reps.
Resist on the way back up, maintaining tension in your lats.
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
Let your shoulder blades come up at the top of the motion so you get a nice stretch.
Perform three to four sets of 10 reps.
Pull the handle out, then completely straighten out your legs.
Tim Liu, C.S.C.S.
Straighten your arms, and get a solid stretch in your shoulder blades before doing the next rep. Have the top padlocked in.
Press your back flat against the seat, and keep your chest tall.
Drag the weight down with your heels, flexing your hamstrings hard at the end of the motion.
Resist on the way up until you’re back to the position you started in.
Grab the handle, and perform a bicep curl.
Perform three to four sets of 12 reps.
