Tue, Oct-05-04, 18:31
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Plan: Metabolic Surge
Stats: 170/139/?
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Progress: 100%
Location: Canada's Wet Coast
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Originally Posted by Amzippity
Hi Built,
Can I ask you a question? I recently started doing sitting calf raises and I like them. However, I'm having a heck of a time getting the stupid plates off the machine! It's not a weight thing, I can get them on fine, I just cant get a grip around the plate. When I try to pry one up, the whole pile leans to the side and I cant get my fingers between them. (the plates are at about a 45 degree angle). Is there a trick to getting the plates off of these machines? I pinched some skin in my leg last time and it didnt feel good! (Dont ask how I managed that, I'm not really sure.) Anyway, I was just wondering if there was some sort of secret. I felt rather foolish struggling with them the other day.
Also, speaking of this machine... I remember you once mentioning using Vogue magazines under the pads. Is this what you were using them for? I felt I could have used a lot more weight, but the amount I had on there was hurting my quads (3 plates).
Thanks.
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Yes, that's what I use the old Vogue magazines for! Finally, a good use for these silly things! I was just using them yesterday, in fact!
I kinda grap 'em and turn 'em, but I agree, they're hard to grasp. You could try loading 2.5 pound plates between the 45s so you can slip your fingers between them afterward, but that won't help if they're already loaded up. I go through this too.
Good job on the workouts, though! 3 plates is a LOT!
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