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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2020, 03:52:11 PM »
Study:

https://www.ergo-log.net/strength-training-with-free-weights-is-more-effective-and-motivating-than-strength-training-with-machines.html

For strength I agree 100%.

There are some good machine assistance exercises, but for strength you want to use free weights 90% of the time.

Strength just doesn't carry over from machine movements to free weights.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2020, 11:50:17 AM »
I hope they didn't spend too much money for this study.  Casual observance confirms this.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2020, 02:30:23 PM »
I hope they didn't spend too much money for this study.  Casual observance confirms this.

It's all to get more funding for more studies.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2020, 02:46:11 PM »
It's all to get more funding for more studies.
That is a big problem today.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2020, 07:14:33 PM »
Pick stuff up and put it down. It's not rocket science. The more I read about exercise physiology the less I know. One thing for sure. In the words of Jeff Preston, "Until pigs know how to fly you don't need to be a scientist to be a bodybuilder."  No need to google for answers from questionable  and conflicting sources.

There is just no way that sitting in machines will build athletic attributes. I couldn't imagine sitting in machines for all my exercises.  Bill Starr was right. If you want to build a better athlete using weights to supplement you could do it with three exercises. It would be an Olympic lift like a power clean, squat and a press.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2020, 01:49:10 PM »
I also prefer free weights, but it depends on each day of the week, and in what mood do I have. Anyway, before making any basic training, I do prefer to use Chirp wheel, because it can help with adjusting my spinal muscles and stretch them up. I also use it for my sides as well. You can visit this escapemonthly resource to get more useful information about this workout stuff.

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Machines are great for training around injures

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Machines are great for training around injures
Rest is even better.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2021, 09:26:24 PM »
aside from a bit of balance, i believe resistance is resistance and machines can offer a bit more safety for those prone to injury...but i agree people need more rest not more training, especially if not juicing...

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2021, 07:26:01 AM »
Standing on your feet working out is always superior to sitting.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2021, 08:19:20 AM »
Standing on your feet working out is always superior to sitting.

This.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2021, 10:59:48 AM »
Standing on your feet working out is always superior to sitting.
All the old time lifters knew this or at least practiced it.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2023, 03:38:33 AM »
Both are effective and powerful. Both give us strength and endurance, Weight machines mainly focus on the movement pattern while free weight workout is quite natural and with no restriction. You can get stronger without the use of machines at home and maintain your level of fitness.
Free weight is better for developing muscles as it activates more muscles as compared to the machine.

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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2023, 12:37:18 AM »
Both are effective and powerful. Both give us strength and endurance, Weight machines mainly focus on the movement pattern while free weight workout is quite natural and with no restriction. You can get stronger without the use of machines at home and maintain your level of fitness.
Free weight is better for developing muscles as it activates more muscles as compared to the machine.
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Re: Strength training with free weights is more effective than machines
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2023, 12:13:05 AM »
No