To much with the Shoulder Machines? [Forum Archive]

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To much with the Shoulder Machines?

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Posted by: Mystik

I always normally do shoulder press machine, and the one with the overhead pully. Is this just stupid to do both, isnt doing a free weight shoulder press just as good?

Posted by: NordicNacho

free weights are pretty much always better. let the old folks and kids use the machines

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by NordicNacho

free weights are pretty much always better. let the old folks and kids use the machines

the old folks don't need the machines if they can avoid it and the kids should NEVER be on the machines.

Posted by: Witchblade

Rule #3: Free weights > machines.

Posted by: Focus

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Originally Posted by Witchblade

Rule #3: Free weights > machines.

Dude that's like rule #1 if anything

Posted by: KelJu

Yeah, free weights are better in 99% of situations.

Posted by: AKIRA

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Originally Posted by P-funk

the old folks don't need the machines if they can avoid it and the kids should NEVER be on the machines.

Machines are for rehabilitation would you say? For the most part, not to swtich shit up..

Posted by: yuppy

agreed

free weights > machine if you can help it....

almost all machine workouts can be turned into the a free weight workout if you think creatively (thats how they came up with the machine, someones free weight routine)

Posted by: P-funk

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Machines are for rehabilitation would you say? For the most part, not to swtich shit up..

yea, machines can be used for some rehab situations. There are rare situations where I use machines. I have one guy right now that we have to do everything on a machine in a stable position (except for DB curls and shoulder raises which we do standing and have him work on bracing). But, that is a super rare case.

Posted by: kidbodybilder

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Originally Posted by Focus

Dude that's like rule #1 if anything

i think food is #1

Posted by: Mystik

I thought it would be like consitancy as number #1 but what do I know, I noticed difference in my shoulders even with the machines. I have switched that over now though.

Gotta phase all the rest over to free weights still.

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