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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Planet fitness not gonna have the right equipment. Golds gym in ballston is a good one. Also most ymca have squat racks / barbells. The big 4 movements are amazing for muscle development but getting the form just right is tough and can take some time [/quote]

What are the big 4 movements?[/quote]

Squat, deadlift, overhead press, and barbell row.[/quote]

Most people don't really need to be doing any of these, at least not with a bar. [/quote]

This is wildly wrong.  Barbell lifts that improve functional strength by requiring you to do movements that you have to do in real life (squatting down, then standing up), bending over and picking something up off the floor, lifting something over your head, etc.) are great for everyone, particularly as we age.  The lack of lean muscle mass at 50 is one of the best predictors of disability at 80.  Also, these barbell exercises with heavy weight improve bone density -- I've lifted heavy for years, and at my last DEXA scan, my bone density was at the top of the scale -- like above the machine's ability to measure. [/quote]

Plenty of other ways to work these muscles for the reasons you mentioned above.  Most people don’t even have appropriate muscle engagement/activation to properly do these.  Nothing wrong with working up to these, but most people don’t really need to be doing them yet.  And most people will never get to a point or expert level where these specific exercises will have a huge impact.  Variations of them yes but full bar exercises aren’t the answer for most. [/quote]

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