In weight lifting, whats the difference between the machines and the dumbells? which one should i use first?

Question

I wanted to know what the difference between them...what does the machine do to the muscle? and what does the dumbell do to the muscle? some people told me to start with the machine then the dumbells, others said the opposite... i'm confused!!!! PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

Both have their place in a workout, but the nice things about "free weights" -- dumbbells and barbells and such is that they are a real weight. Meaning, there are no cables or cords to help support the weight.

In addition, since there are no stabilizing supports on freeweights you have to use other muscles to do the exercise. For instance, doing a bicep curl with a dumbbell calls into play not only your bicep / forearm, but you delts, abs and lower back. The preacher curl machine, however, it focuses mostly on your bicep.

The machines are great, especially for beginners or those want to focus in on a muscle group. However, for maximum growth and results, you should hit the free weights. Just make sure your form is spot-on though.

You may find it helpful to get a magazine or two of Muscle and Fitness so you can educate yourself further about the do's and don'ts in the gym world.

Good luck.

Answer 2

It really does not matter which you do first. Dumbells fall under a category called free-weights because there is no restriction of movement for the resistance of the weight other than your own muscles, but a machine will restrict in some way how you are able to interact with the weight's resistance. Free-weights encourage balance and agility while machines concentrate on a specific muscle. It is more important to have proper technique, stick to a program, eat healthy, balance cardiovascular and strength exercises, and do a variety of stretches daily, than it is to do dumbells before machines or the other way around. Have a trainer help you put together a workout that fits your needs. Happy lifting.

Answer 3

Also, Dumbells (I Think) Build more muscle because the require more muscle control when lifting. With proper form, Free weights
are superior. Not everyone fits in to the pre-design of the mechanical weights. There seats are about the only thing adjustable if there is even a seat on that particular machine. I just think they are very restricted and if making yourself adjust to fit the machine then you might not be lifting correctly, or possibly strain yourself. With free weights, you do not have this problem.

Answer 4

The machines administration the type you progression the load and workout particular muscular tissues. The unfastened weight specifically workout the muscle you desire yet in addition each and all the helping muscular tissues that shop the load shifting interior the proper arc (it is complete via the gadget in any different case), so unfastened weights paintings greater muscular tissues. in spite of the incontrovertible fact that becasue the stream isnt controlled unfastened weights would reason greater injuries. As for bulking up and firming, you cant do them the two at as quickly as. Bulk up - few repetititions of heavy weighs, and carried out rapidly on each physique, firming - a great number of repetitions of lighter weights and carried out slowly. the two would properly be carried out on unfastened weights and machines

Answer 5

Dumbells can be better cause they allow more movement,where machines are restricted to a certain point.

Answer 6

they do the same. machines make you work out correctly. freeweights or dumbells will allow you to work more muscles simultaniously but you need to know what you are doing because it will be easier to get the form wrong.

Answer 7

is the same just that the machines is big dumbells small only...hahahaha