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eric pearson
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This question is voiced asking for your wisdom. Advice is welcome.
Please do not flame, I really am seeking your wisdom.
I am a 57YO who was close to 'Morbidly obese' - BMI >40.
I've taken off a lot of weight through aerobic exercise (resting pulse
now 54 and dropping) and soon will progress from 'obese' (BMI >30) to
overweight (BMI 25-30). I would like to add weightlifting to my
routine.
In my wasted youth a long time ago, I lifted weights for exercise.
Deadlift was far and away my best and most favorite exercise. Even
though I was wimpy (girly-boy?) with 'upper body' things, my deadlift
was pretty good - once did (single repetition) > 2xBW. LOVED to
deadlift. Squats were the one I hated most since I was young and
stupid and had not heard of squat racks, cages, etc and thus had to
put the bar atop a stack of concrete blocks, load it up, and go from
there. If near failure, drop bar into yard and run like hell!
Now I am older and must exercise indoors. For several reasons, Gyms
(the place, not the principle) are not an option. So....
I am trying to keep this <$500 for a start. Sam's Club has a package
including 300 lb Oly weight set, bench, and a 'Smith machine' all made
by Impex for $410. I can get wts and a really good bench from ****'s
Sporting Goods for $290. This has only a 'squat catch'.
So . . . Since I've not heard of a Smith machine before (but it does
look like has handy safety features), is this an okay deal considering
what I really want is weights plus bench plus (I think this is the
right phrase - 'Squat/power cage'.?
Or if I get the $290 stuff from ****'s, what affordable can I do to
make squats safe?
THANK YOU.
Your wisdom is appreciated.
regards,
eric pearson
[email protected]
Please do not flame, I really am seeking your wisdom.
I am a 57YO who was close to 'Morbidly obese' - BMI >40.
I've taken off a lot of weight through aerobic exercise (resting pulse
now 54 and dropping) and soon will progress from 'obese' (BMI >30) to
overweight (BMI 25-30). I would like to add weightlifting to my
routine.
In my wasted youth a long time ago, I lifted weights for exercise.
Deadlift was far and away my best and most favorite exercise. Even
though I was wimpy (girly-boy?) with 'upper body' things, my deadlift
was pretty good - once did (single repetition) > 2xBW. LOVED to
deadlift. Squats were the one I hated most since I was young and
stupid and had not heard of squat racks, cages, etc and thus had to
put the bar atop a stack of concrete blocks, load it up, and go from
there. If near failure, drop bar into yard and run like hell!
Now I am older and must exercise indoors. For several reasons, Gyms
(the place, not the principle) are not an option. So....
I am trying to keep this <$500 for a start. Sam's Club has a package
including 300 lb Oly weight set, bench, and a 'Smith machine' all made
by Impex for $410. I can get wts and a really good bench from ****'s
Sporting Goods for $290. This has only a 'squat catch'.
So . . . Since I've not heard of a Smith machine before (but it does
look like has handy safety features), is this an okay deal considering
what I really want is weights plus bench plus (I think this is the
right phrase - 'Squat/power cage'.?
Or if I get the $290 stuff from ****'s, what affordable can I do to
make squats safe?
THANK YOU.
Your wisdom is appreciated.
regards,
eric pearson
[email protected]