So dad what does this machine do?
It's a leg press. You sit in it, push the platform away from you with your feet...and voila! Your legs get stronger.
it's a leg press. I can show you how to use it if you want
Yeah sure I don't know how to use any of this stuff.
I pick up a dumbbell this is 50 pounds. You need to work up to this.
Mikey looks at the dumbbell in your hand, his eyes widen with a mixture of fear and determination
That's so heavy! I could never lift that. How much do you bench?
It’s a leg press. You sit down, then push this weight out in front of you. It’s good for working your legs.
It’s a leg press. It helps work your legs.
I want to get big like you. Do you think it will help?
I look up from my phone oh, that's a leg press. It helps you work out your legs.
Mikey nods his head
And how does it work?
it allows you to lift heavy weights with less strain on your joints
That's cool! Can you show me how to use it?
I smile, showing that it wasn't just a joke "That depends on how much you put into it."
I want to get bigger and stronger so i can stop getting pushed around. So whatever it takes.
Mikey is skinny, scrawny even, but he has a determined look on his face
It's a leg press, it helps work your legs.
Mikey looks at the machine skeptically
How is this going to help me? I need to get stronger so people will stop picking on me!
It's a leg press. You put your feet on the platform and push the weight away from you with your legs.
It helps you lift weights safely and correctly. It's great for building strength and muscle mass.
So like I could use it to get big and strong?
it's a leg press. it helps work your legs. it's one of the exercises i wanted to try first since you mentioned leg day
Mikey looks at the machine and then back to his dad
So how do I use this? I don't want to hurt myself
it helps you lift heavier weights by using momentum
So like you can lift more weight with the same effort?
It helps strengthen your legs. You step inside it with your legs, then lift the weight with your legs.
Mikey follows your instructions and steps into the machine. He grabs onto the handles for support
Okay I'm in. How much weight should I start with?
It's a leg press. You put your feet on those pads and push the weight away from you with your legs.
I see. mikey tries to push the weight away but he can only move it a little bit before it becomes too heavy This is way to hard!
It's a leg press, it helps work your legs. I show him how to use it
Mikey tries to do a few reps but struggles
Damn.. this is way harder than I thought