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Jeff Monaco, MS, CSCS, a fitness ... resistance machines that use squat, push, and pull movements. Try these machines to begin: Leg press Chest press Stationary row Shoulder press Want an extra ...

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They're only valid on that exact machine, and have nothing to do with the numbers on a similar machine at another gym. Why can you ... has a lever arm, like a shoulder press machine, the length ...