Gym Equipment
A Cable Machine’s Stack Number May Not Equal the Load at Your Hands
Understand why cable-machine pulley ratios affect resistance, and record the machine and setup before comparing numbers between gym sessions.
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Gym Equipment
Gym Equipment
Check Whether the Weight Plate Is Marked in Kilograms or Pounds
A plate marked 20 may mean kilograms or pounds. Check the units, bar and collars before copying a load from another gym or training log.
Gym Equipment
A Cable Attachment Needs a Secure Connection Before the First Repetition
Check a cable machine’s approved attachment and connection with gym staff before loading it, and report damage instead of improvising a fix.