Seriously, have you ever seen someone using this thing
>>37740014
Why would we want to shape our thighs? And squats would be a better way any how
>>37740014
I actually use it every time before I do squats. just for warming up the adductors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-W7sT6EMUE
They're good for strengthening adductors and abductors. Runners typically have weaker adductors and abductors, so they use this to stregnthen them (source: I'm a runner). Also if you have weak gluteus medius muscles , then your squat will suffer. This machine does have a function. However, there are likely better exercises.
Most people at my gym that use it are cardiobunnies and have no clue what they're doing but still look hot at what they do.
>>37740014
I get searing pain in my adductors whenever I squat, pretty much learned to live with it. Thinking about using this to iron out that imbalance.
>>37740117
Work on your mobility. Only squat as far as your flexibility allows until you can squat ATG pain free.
>>37740117
I actually injured my self doing this. If you get pain everytime stop for 2 weeks --> see a doctor. Probably groin strain.
You should stretch your adductors when they are back to normal again everytime befor squating and do this >>37740053
>>37740014
Because only sluts use those things to show off their puss puss.
>>37740014
I can max out on it so I doesn't really feel like a exercise. Meanwhile chicks can only do like 40lbs on it.
Nope. The reason is I tell everyone working on muscles in isolation is completely stupid as everything works in a chain. Then I grab the barbell, shove it into thr face, and tell them to start doing squats.
>>37740141
Yeah, I know. But that would leave me squatting just above parallel so I could kiss my patellar tendons goodbye. Somehow I have the feeling that adductors being constantly inflamed is the lesser evil. Sure, I could correct my pelvic tilt and shitty ankle mobility first, but I keep telling myself that I have to hit 3plt for my birthday (in 4 weeks.) However, every-time I get to 2.75plt I have to deload because I literally can hear the tendons of the brevis creaking. I'll probably end up snapping my shit because of that shitty resolution.
>>37740282
Do you do foam rolling and stretching befor you do squats?
Do you have lifting shoes?
>>37740312
Yeah I static stretch, foam roll and squat with plates under my heels now. Used to not stretch, not roll, squat too heavy with valgus and did it in chucks - ie. adductor destruction 101 - that's when the chronic inflammation set in.
Now I do everything reasonably correctly, but I'd probably have to lay off for a week or two to let everything heal up. But as I said, I've been a fat lazy fuck too long - now I just want to be able to push reasonably heavy for my birthday.
>>37740416
Sounds like you have a minor injury that never healed. Stop training. Go to the doctor.
>>37740416
And if you are scared it well take effort to heal. For me just doing nothing for 2 weeks worked great.
And don't set yourself stupid goals if you train with pain. Never train with pain.
>>37740014
I use it frequently.. helps with rolling in jiu-jitsu
>>37740436
>>37740453
I was really thinking about going for it, but you're right, two weeks off plus a month of lifting afterwards is still faster than tearing something and then recovering for three months and building back up for another three. Especially since I don't have insurance. Thanks.
Can I do deadlifts? My groin doesn't really hurt when I do them, except for the low level background pain I have all the time.
>>37740603
Check that with your doctor. My one said running was ok but lifting at all wasn't. I even skipped benching because legdrive. Every strong tension should be avoided.
Why don't you have insurance? I have no idea but I guess this can't be expensive since he only has to take a quick look and tell you what to do and not to do.
>>37740668
My last employer didn't pay my health insurance without telling me, now I have to work for at least six months in my new job 'till it gets reinstated. Had he just told me I could have applied for unemployment insurance but that window has closed. I could sue him for a pretty penny but that shit would take years and quite a lot in legal fees 'till then.
Pretty bummed out, lifting and making good progress has been the only good thing for me lately. But fuck it, a month here or there won't be the end of the world.
Thanks for the advice, I really fell for the "suck it up" meme.
