Fit Tip

Everyone knows I'm all about strength training and using free weights. 

This week I'm reminding you not to forget the beauty of using machines to do your strength training.  When lifting free weights, we use our core and other muscles to help us manipulate the additional weights; when using machines, we are able to stress the particular muscle group designed for that machine's use. 

For example, the leg press machine, we are positioned in a manner that allows just our hams, glutes, and quads (we're not "holding" ourselves up and stable) to work against the added weight.  During a squat, we're using many more muscle groups to move the weight.

If, like me, you've practically disregarded all machine work, make it your goal this month to hit the machines at least once a week (per muscle group).