I had the pleasure of seeing the Drowsy Chaperone in Los Angeles before it headed to Broadway and then once again upon its return. It is one of my favorite original musicals containing all of the fun of 42nd Street in a new story about The Man in the Chair with an acerbic view of musicals in the modern day compared to the silliness found in the old 20's and 30's musicals.
Machine weights also can be effective weight training tools, as long as you use machines that adjust to your body dimensions and allow your joints to move through their natural motion paths. Machine weights are generally safe when used with the proper technique.
It's a rare bird who loves hanging out at the gym. Most of us count the minutes until the workout's over and we can get on with our (way more fun) day. So the last thing we want to do is spend time using exercise machines that don't do anything for us. While no machine is totally useless if used properly, some just aren't terribly effective, says Lani Muelrath, MA, fitness expert and author of Fit Quickies. Plus, they put you at risk too-great a risk of injury, she says. Swap out these 10 useless machines for more effective, expert-recommended moves.