2007-01-05 06:34:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Generally speaking, free weights give better results because you're not relying on a machine to steady or move the weight for you, so it's all on you. Having said that, however, it's better for beginners to use machines unless you have the assistance of a certified personal trainer who will show you how to lift with proper form (READ: Do not trust your average gym mook or your buddy who is a weightlifter -- chances are he/she isn't doing every exercise 100% correctly).
2007-01-05 06:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not experienced with the free weights or are relatively new to the whole gym thing - I would say machines. they promote good form which you need. They also help prevent injuries. So unless you have an experienced person working out with you, or are very experienced your self, I would use the machines.
2007-01-05 06:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by NCOIC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like free weights at home, but at gym machine stations
2007-01-05 07:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by **B** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
machine stations safer but you'll get better results with free weights
2007-01-05 06:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by colormespoiled 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free weights are used to build lean muscles, where as machine stations are more to "bulk up" if thats what you wanna call it.
free weights, (particularly lighter ones) are usually used in pilates and such, for lean muscles. if your going for great big muscles...work on machines...
not saying machines are bad, this is just what i think their purpose is.
2007-01-05 06:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find free wights work better becasue your making more of an effort. When you use machines you dont push yourself to the fullest like when u use free weights.
2007-01-05 06:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
free weights you can only push yourself as far as you can with out having someone there to keep things safe...but if you are going to be alone the majority of the time a machine is better and you and push yourself harder with all the safety there for you....
2007-01-05 06:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by turner32542 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Machine stations because they are fun!
2007-01-05 06:36:05 · answer #8 · answered by What Do I Know? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously perfer free weights. Just something about em...I get a real fill for what Im doing. An d there is a wider variety of excercises too.
2007-01-05 06:39:23 · answer #9 · answered by Ask a Health Nut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not or. It's both. Use both. The idea is to combine them into a routine that gives you a whole body workout.
2007-01-05 06:38:54 · answer #10 · answered by Chris F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋