Universal devices for building muscle mass are divided into several types. Among them:
- block simulators;
- power devices;
- fitness station;
- Smith machine.
All of them have similar characteristics, designed to work out different muscle groups.
Short description
In order to understand the specifics that block simulators have, let us briefly consider the features of standard devices:
- Bars are designed to develop the back, chest and arms.
- On the bar you can develop various muscle groups, ranging from the press, ending with triceps and biceps.
- Press benches are focused on pumping the shoulder, deltoid and other muscles.
- Block simulators aimed at the development of a common muscle group, are divided into several types.
Features
The considered device is intended forworkouts chest, press and hands. It allows you to work out all the basic muscle groups. In several variations, a block frame may be produced. The simulator with a built-in type of load is more stable, it gives an opportunity to develop internal areas. As a rule, this design is intended for professional athletes and those people who seek to quickly gain weight.
Equipment
Block simulators are focused on physicaltraining at home or the gym. A stand under the bar helps to increase or decrease the load for an athlete by adding or removing pancakes. Usually these simulators are sold in a set with a power bench on which you can perform bench press.
The basis of the fixture is a frame that resistsup to five hundred pounds of load. When choosing a model, it is necessary to take into account the presence of restrictive supports, the type of material. This will allow you to purchase not only effective, but also a safe simulator. On the considered device you can perform a lot of exercises that allow you to work out almost all the muscles, starting with the biceps, ending with the press and the cervical region.
Block trainer: exercises
The following are the main ways to workout:
- Elaboration of the back by means of vertical thrust. It helps to increase the muscles in the volume, adjust their shape and size. Also contributes to the formation of a trapezoid, delta, waist, buttocks and abdomen.
- Thrust horizontal is aimed at the development of the inner part of the trapezius muscles, as well as the back and spine.
- The lower muscles of the body allows you to adjust the lower thrust. In order to properly work out the entire body, it is necessary to perform the exercise while sitting with the legs bent forward and half-bent.
- The bench press in a block simulator is performed from the chest orshoulders. Such activities provide an opportunity to develop the muscles of the chest, back, shoulder girdle. From the shoulders, the exercise is performed while sitting or standing with the use of dumbbell elements. From the chest the press is made on a special bench. This involves the barbell or dumbbell.
- The broadest muscles are trained by a craving for the chest, which is performed standing or sitting on a bench. The whole range of muscles is trained, but the hands take on the main load.
Leg training
In this aspect, block simulators can also help a lot. For the development of the gluteus maximus muscles use the legs of the data. In this case, the load falls on the inner thigh.
Performing leg presses, you can train the femoral and gluteal muscles in a complex. Exercise gives you the opportunity to work out the shape and volume.
Elementary squats produce with builtor free weight. In the first embodiment, a special device is used. In the second case, use a dumbbell or barbell. Exercise allows you to develop the muscles of the lower legs.
Correction of the calves and tibia is performed on the machine atassisting with flexion and extension of the legs in the supine position with built-in or free weight. Another effective exercise is leg breeding. It develops the outer thigh and gluteus muscles. It is carried out with the help of fixing blocks, which give the main load on the trained limbs.
Options with built-in weight
The principle of operation of such a device isthe retention of cargo special locks package type. During the exercise, they are moved up or down with the help of guide rods or cables. To change the load, it is enough to move the clamp to another position, changing the number of gripping flat weights. Fastening on the added weight is pins and holes.
Block simulators of this type are intended forentry-level workouts. They have a universal structure that allows working through all muscle groups without the participation of a trainer. Devices designed to work out a specific part of the muscle are also available. Similar models are used in gyms and fitness centers. For the home, the best option is a universal device that does not require additional space.
Free Weight Modifications
Such complexes belong to the professionalequipment. They include dumbbells, pancakes from the barbell and other elements that allow you to choose the load individually. As a rule, the simulator corrects the work and development of a specific muscle group.
In addition, block simulators with a free weight make it possible to develop body parts that are difficult to work on analogues with built-in weights.
Block simulator do-it-yourself
Universal device for integratedMuscle work can be done independently. You will need to make a frame with a burden, the upper and lower blocks with a diameter of at least 15 centimeters, interchangeable handles, a bench and adjustable patellae.
The above picture shows the dimensions.simulator. It can train almost all muscle groups, starting with the hands, ending with the pressure and legs. As power blocks, you can use iron elements with a suitable weight. Alternatively, use pancakes from the rod, adding or reducing weight.
User Reviews
As evidenced by consumer reviews, traction inblock simulator allows you to develop the majority of muscles. Among the disadvantages of this device, some athletes call a high price (the question mainly concerns high-quality and professional models). This is not surprising, since for such modifications durable and expensive components are used.
Those who want to save and train at the same timeMusculature, can make the device independently, using available tools or spare parts from old simulators, barbells, dumbbells and other components. The main thing - to comply with safety. Special attention should be paid to the reliability of fixing the load and the stability of the whole complex.
