Machines Vs free weights

Simon Dean SG

The ironic thing is that machines are constructed to prevent injury due to SOME cases of bad technique, but machines DO NOT train the stabilizer muscles which also help to prevent injury.However, free weights train the stabilizer muscles, machines target the main muscles only.

alwaysdisturbed SG

i tink its bcoz machines are design specifically to wrk on certain muscles. dats y all area of concerns r eliminated.

it doesn't necessary hv to wrk on stablising muscles to prevent injuries.

Simon Dean SG

if your job requires fuctional strength (Martial artist, fireman, policeman, soldier)i still think weighted pull-ups, free weights and all those are better than machines.

borntolive SG

wad about jsut for shape? i think most bodybuilder train for shape?

alwaysdisturbed SG

i c bodybuilders usually hang arnd at the free weights area...seldom go to machines...

Simon Dean SG

actually bodybuilders use like 1/2 machines 1/2 free weights, maybe you saw strength builders.Some of them bodybuild first then switch to strength training.

alwaysdisturbed SG

tink out of 5 visits to the gym...
i c dem once at the machines...

mayb they wanna tone up?

alkaiden SG

use lighter free weights to practise form then move on to larger de…