I have never been a huge fan of most fitness equipment other than leg extension , leg curl and leg press machines, pretty much all free weights if I am not working my legs. The Cybex is probably the best piece of fitness equipment I have ever used, definitely by far the best when it comes to targeting an upper body muscle group. I was extremely impressed and just blown away over how incredibly well this piece of equipment was able to target the desired muscle. No awkwardness, shoulder pain, discomfort or any issues at all. If you are looking to join a gym, I highly recommend checking to see if a facility near you has this amazing piece of equipment.