So which one are you married to? The great debate rages on free weights versus the machines. Are either one necessary to build an impressive and proportional physique? When and how should I incorporate them?
Well... In my most honest and humble opinion, free weights will always trump the machine. Ofcourse machines may allow you to toss around more weight, be safer, and give you less regard to proper form to incite muscle stimulation... but it still loses. Free weights encourage the lifter to use a boatload of more muscle fibers in order to stabilize and control the weight. Also the functionality and efficiency of free weight movements are unrivaled compared to machines.
Do machines even have a place in a gym routine? Sure. It can be used in moments where the feel and contraction of the muscle is the main ideal, and should be used to further fatigue (or burn out) the muscle (IMO). They are also a main go to for when you are injured. Pretty much 90% of all machines are just recreations of free weight exercises. So long as your body is healthy enough for it, free weights should always be the bread and butter.
Let me know YOUR opinions.
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