1 00:00:05,057 --> 00:00:06,480 - Hi. I'm Tech Sgt Hills 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:07,820 and today I'm gonna talk to you about some of 3 00:00:07,820 --> 00:00:10,200 the new equipment we have here at TEC. 4 00:00:10,200 --> 00:00:12,046 This is a very exciting opportunity because 5 00:00:12,046 --> 00:00:16,090 if you are like me, weight training is something 6 00:00:16,090 --> 00:00:18,170 to really get excited about when you're trying 7 00:00:18,170 --> 00:00:19,320 to make some different changes 8 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:21,660 or if you just have a lifestyle balance. 9 00:00:21,660 --> 00:00:23,406 Anytime you get into looking at 10 00:00:23,406 --> 00:00:26,320 any weight training opportunity, 11 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:28,540 you wanna make sure that safety is first. 12 00:00:28,540 --> 00:00:30,750 So with this Assisted Dip and Pull Up Machine, 13 00:00:30,750 --> 00:00:31,950 that's where we're gonna start. 14 00:00:31,950 --> 00:00:33,600 And that machine is working your 15 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:37,440 chest, triceps, and delts. 16 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:39,060 So with this machine, you wanna first 17 00:00:39,060 --> 00:00:40,392 kinda get a feel for it. 18 00:00:40,392 --> 00:00:43,160 Get on the machine and see how things feel 19 00:00:43,160 --> 00:00:46,990 without any weight assisted or added to it. 20 00:00:46,990 --> 00:00:48,250 This is gonna be your baseline. 21 00:00:48,250 --> 00:00:49,280 So you'll get on the machine, 22 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:52,570 you'll lower your body down with just your own weight. 23 00:00:52,570 --> 00:00:55,060 After that, after you get your baseline, 24 00:00:55,060 --> 00:00:58,370 you kinda get a feel for what things are looking like, 25 00:00:58,370 --> 00:01:00,540 and what you should be adding to the machine. 26 00:01:00,540 --> 00:01:01,570 Slowly lower your body down 27 00:01:01,570 --> 00:01:03,070 and slowly bring yourself back up 28 00:01:03,070 --> 00:01:05,401 until your elbows hit 90 degrees. 29 00:01:05,401 --> 00:01:07,700 And this is gonna give you your baseline 30 00:01:07,700 --> 00:01:09,220 to see what you actually can lift 31 00:01:09,220 --> 00:01:10,720 with just your body weight. 32 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:13,086 Now, there's opportunities for you to add plates. 33 00:01:13,086 --> 00:01:15,660 But keep in mind, anytime you add plates, 34 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:17,837 the less resistance you are getting from the machine. 35 00:01:17,837 --> 00:01:19,883 So say if you add a 50 pound plate, 36 00:01:19,883 --> 00:01:23,540 that's reducing the weight at 50 pounds. 37 00:01:23,540 --> 00:01:24,899 See how things feel, 38 00:01:24,899 --> 00:01:26,780 and then work your way up. 39 00:01:26,780 --> 00:01:28,840 The goal is gonna be at least eight. 40 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:30,656 If you can get to at least eight, 41 00:01:30,656 --> 00:01:32,387 no particular time frame, 42 00:01:32,387 --> 00:01:33,530 but if you can get to at least eight, 43 00:01:33,530 --> 00:01:34,480 worked up to eight, 44 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:38,609 then you will have made an adjustment on this machine. 45 00:01:38,609 --> 00:01:42,109 (sound of weight lifting) 46 00:01:51,863 --> 00:01:53,870 Well, that's all I got. 47 00:01:53,870 --> 00:01:55,110 Sgt Hills. Stay schooled. 48 00:01:55,110 --> 00:01:56,153 Til next time.