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2002/07/11, 06:34 PM
can lift alot more on machines that free weights....
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2002/07/11, 06:39 PM
My example is the Smith machine for squats. If I have to lift the amount of free weights off the ground, then over my head and onto my shoulders, I've already spent a lot of energy. So, on the next set, I probably will have a hard time going heavier.
On the other hand, on the smith machine, the weights are already propped up for me and all I have to do is go under the bar, take the bar off the hooks and do the squats.
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**_Robert_**
Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
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2002/07/11, 07:12 PM
robert's right. but also because of the auxillary muscles and connective tissues. on a machine, generally the only thing doing the work are the targeted muscles, whereas with free weights, you have to deal with balance, etc., so more muscles are called into play. a bench machine, for example, functions basically on one vector - up and down. with free weights, however, you have up and down, front and back, side to side, etc.
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Michael
"Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
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2002/07/11, 07:43 PM
Right Michael, also remember that most machines have a pulley system, while each of them are different they do take soem of the weight off. So that when you do say cabel curls and can get 120 while with a bar only 70 you gotta know that the machine took some off for you.
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2002/07/12, 06:36 PM
answer is simple
U wont grow using machines, but with free weights u MIGHT
lol :P
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2002/07/12, 07:39 PM
Why wouldn't you grow using machines? Your still moving weight around.. maybe an inflated figure and with stricter form.. but still i've gotten sore or a good workout from various machines in the gym I goto.. rob/rev/etc explained them pretty well and I do usually favor freeweights but still I don't usually ignore machines as for some machines I think I can get a better workout done... also lets you vary a little more rather then sticking w/ the same stuff all the time...
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