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Free Weights and Machines

July 12, 2009

What is your preference when strength training — free weights or machine resistance?  Here are some characteristics of both. Machines: 1. Machines allow you to isolate a muscle. 2. Machines control the movement of the weight, and therefore may be “safer”. 3. You generally don’t have to worry about getting trapped under a weight when using machines. 4. Because of numbers 2 and 3, above, a spotter is not (...)