Step 1: Unless you have an injury or are in Rehab, STAY OFF THE MACHINES!
We live in an environment that screams out to MOVE, get those Muscles working. Machines assist you in every movement, they do THE WORK FOR YOU... if you are truly looking to get healthier and in better shape once and for all, doing Functional Movements at a High Intensity will allow you to finally reach those Hard to Get Goals.
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Seriously, sitting on a bench and curling a weight up is all fine and dandy, however, how do you expect to burn those calories.
All the exercises listed above can be considered Multi-joint exercises. The benefit of these exercises are first and foremost Functional, they also get the Prime Muscles working in conjunction with the stabilizing muscles.
For an example, let's look at the Pull-up. This is a great exercise. It works on getting those Lats Strong, strengthens your biceps, your forearms (grip strength), your CORE strength (it attaches on the hip) and works as a Multi-joint exercise thus getting your heart rate up, burns calories and strengthens your body.
Step 3: Proper Nutrition
It has been said that 70% of your success in the gym can be traced back to good nutrition. If you look around the gym, notice the people that are training for hours every day but always look the same. Perhaps they are doing bicep curls and training on machines.