Resistance Machine Exercises

Resistance machines are the weight machines you see in gyms and health clubs. They are designed to help strengthened specific muscle groups and are ideal for beginners and those with injuries in the early to mid-stages as the machines are easier to control than free weights and so pose less of an injury risk.

Chest Press Chest Press

 

The chest press machine works the chest muscles.

Seated Row Seated Row

 

This exercise works the upper back muscles.

Assisted Chin-ups Assisted Chin-ups

 

Assisted chin-ups machines help raise the body weight

Pec Fly Pec Fly

 

The pec fly machine works the chest muscles.

Shoulder Press Shoulder Press

 

The shoulder press works the Deltoid muscle

Lat Pull Down Lat Pull Down

 

This works the Latissimus Dorsi muscles

Bicep Curl Bicep Curl

 

The curl machine replaces using a barbell or dumbbells

Tricep Push-Down Tricep Push-Down

 

Works the Triceps at the back of the arm

Bench Press Bench Press

 

The bench press resistance machine works the chest

Crunch Crunch

 

Crunch machines provide resistance against a crunch exercise

Knee Extension Knee Extension

 

The knee extension works the quad muscles.

Hip Abductor Hip Abductor

 

This machine works the outer glute muscles

Knee Curl Knee Curl

 

The knee curl strengthens the hamstrings

Leg Press Leg Press

 

The leg press works most of the leg muscles

Hip Adductor Hip Adductor

 

The inner thigh machine works the groin muscles