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Originally posted by ratface Originally posted by radixon Originally posted by ratface Originally posted by tmoore lift up one side of the trolley as you go under the line. the 5k is a heavy beast tom!!! i can't lift it like that. Eat more pies, a) so you don't need wide racks                       b) so you can then gain more muscle to lift! not quite pies (dislike pies) but im eating loads and stealing my brothers rowing machine aswell

im on a building weight diet too. lots of tuna (very nice on buttered toast-sound bad but try it )

rowing machines are bad for that, they improve cardio fitness and reduce fat percentage in the body. you want to raise it so that when you do weights you can convert fat to muscle. once you are slightly above the desired weight THEn you do the cardio stuff which will reduce you body fat percentage again. for people with a low  natural body fat level its the putting on the fat first which is the hard part.

incidently, having a 6pack is all about body fat levels. a low body fat percentage and your muscle will stand out as they are not covered by fat.

sad that i know all this isnt it

my apologies, i expressed myself wrong. you do not break down the fat to convert it into muscle. by having gained fat (as mass) you know your body has enough energy/food to produce muscle. if you are doing weights without this then it is likely you do not have enought food/energy in order to grow the muscles properly in which case it can be counter productive.

winging it is right though, a lot depends on your specific BMI (body mass index), daily intake of food and most importantly your lifestyle and what you eat. if your just getting fit the rowing machine will be great (best cardio machine in my opinion as it works shoulders, legs, back etc) for weight gain, go to a specialist.

haha, great find,
apparently michael jackson both designed and raced national 12's