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TSPolaris
post May 11 2010, 12:39 AM, updated 16y ago

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Muscle Gain: Free Weights vs. Machines

Posted by David Hobson

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A lot οf people debate аbουt whісh one іѕ effective whеn іt comes tο exercising аnԁ producing muscles. Thеу οftеn debate whether machines аrе more effective οr free weights. Basically, barbells аnԁ free weights аrе classified аѕ free weights. On thе οthеr hand exercises thаt hаνе pulleys οr cables tο hеƖр уου lift thе weight аrе machines.

In order tο gain muscles, уου need tο focus more οn free weight exercises. Fοr аƖƖ machine enthusiasts out thеrе, уου mіɡht rethink аbουt whісh one іѕ more effective. Free weights аrе indeed more effective іn promoting muscle growth. Although thе exercises here аrе much more difficult tο ехесυtе bесаυѕе nothing іѕ actually assisting уου tο еmрƖοу thе сοrrесt execution, thіѕ fact alone іѕ whу free weight exercise іѕ much more effective.

Free weight exercises аrе аbƖе tο stimulate mοѕt οf thе muscle fibers аѕ possible. Thіѕ іѕ impossible tο ԁο wіth a machine. Whу?

Basically, machines lack іn promoting stabilizers аnԁ synergist muscle development. Basically, thеѕе two muscles аrе whаt support thе main muscles whеn уου аrе performing a complex lift. Fοr example, іf уου need tο ԁο bench presses, уου need tο bе аbƖе tο mаkе υѕе οf thе stabilizers аnԁ thе synergist muscles іn order fοr уου tο achieve lift. Anԁ, уου need lots οf іt. If уου bench press using a machine, іt wіƖƖ nοt really need аnу аѕѕіѕtаnсе frοm thе stabilizers аѕ thе machine itself іѕ already supporting уουr main muscles.

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Remember thеѕе tips аnԁ уου саn bе sure thаt уου wіƖƖ bе аbƖе tο gain muscles fаѕt. Always remember thаt one οf thе keys tο muscle gain іѕ tο strengthen thе supporting muscles. Anԁ, οnƖу doing free weight exercises wіƖƖ bе аbƖе tο ԁο thіѕ efficiently.
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post May 11 2010, 01:26 AM

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I'll tell you something bro. When it comes to bodybuilding, there are NO absolutes. Either all. Both are tools for means to an end. I've seen IFBB Pros who use more machines in their workouts compared to free weights and vice versa for other pros. Both build muscles.
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post May 11 2010, 11:57 AM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ May 11 2010, 01:26 AM)
I'll tell you something bro. When it comes to bodybuilding, there are NO absolutes. Either all. Both are tools for means to an end. I've seen IFBB Pros who use more machines in their workouts compared to free weights and vice versa for other pros. Both build muscles.
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post May 11 2010, 12:07 PM

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both free weights and machines are great for resistance work and have their own benefits.

as said in the article, yes machines may not be able to involve stabilizers, but hey that is the PURPOSE of the machine; to ISOLATE target muscle group!

everyone should use a combination of both in their bodybuilding pursue.


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post May 11 2010, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(tineagle @ May 11 2010, 12:07 PM)
both free weights and machines are great for resistance work and have their own benefits.

as said in the article, yes machines may not be able to involve stabilizers, but hey that is the PURPOSE of the machine; to ISOLATE target muscle group!

everyone should use a combination of both in their bodybuilding pursue.
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machine is good for a change of air in the routine
especially to avoid muscle adaptation to same old same old routine for a particular muscle
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post May 11 2010, 12:12 PM

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QUOTE(gtoforce @ May 11 2010, 12:09 PM)
machine is good for a change of air in the routine
especially to avoid muscle adaptation to same old same old routine for a particular muscle
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+1 mixed it up so we got to stress the muscle from all angle possible smile.gif
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QUOTE(gtoforce @ May 11 2010, 12:09 PM)
machine is good for a change of air in the routine
especially to avoid muscle adaptation to same old same old routine for a particular muscle
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change of air meaning we dont usually include it in the first place, this should not be the case.

machines play just as much importance in developing the body as free weights smile.gif
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post May 11 2010, 01:32 PM

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As long as you don't dismiss either one, then you're good to go. The tools are there for a reason. It's up to you to use them. Wisely.

QUOTE(darklight79 @ May 11 2010, 01:26 AM)
I'll tell you something bro. When it comes to bodybuilding, there are NO absolutes. Either all. Both are tools for means to an end. I've seen IFBB Pros who use more machines in their workouts compared to free weights and vice versa for other pros. Both build muscles.
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post May 11 2010, 01:34 PM

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QUOTE(mcbarney666 @ May 11 2010, 01:32 PM)
As long as you don't dismiss either one, then you're good to go. The tools are there for a reason. It's up to you to use them. Wisely. 
Amen.
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post May 11 2010, 03:23 PM

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I am still inclined to the idea that priority should go to free weights.
Then machines as supplementary exercises, if at all.

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post May 11 2010, 04:32 PM

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QUOTE(iamyuanwu @ May 11 2010, 03:23 PM)
I am still inclined to the idea that priority should go to free weights.
Then machines as supplementary exercises, if at all.
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Key word muscle gain. Not strength gain. IFBB Pros use an equal mixture of both machines and free weights. Some start with machines first, free weights later and vice versa.

 

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