Thread: Machines vs Freeweights vs Both

incorrect.

to my knowledge... free weights stimulate stabolizing muscles better than machines(constricted movement)... in my logic... the more muscles you stimulate the more growth you stimulate... (unless to an overtrained state) so in my opinion... free weights is the way to go

There is no truth in that whatsoever. I only use the lat pull down, the leg extension, and the calf raise as my machine excercises.

My routines probably consist of 75% free weight and 25% to cable work.

I think most any competent training program will be centered around free-weight exercises. However, machines are a good way to supplement these free-weight exercises with additional lifts to allow movement on planes that are difficult to achieve with freeweights when targeting certain muscles, and to add some variety to the workout.

I used to use machines a lot when I was overtraining.... Now I pretty much only use them for calf raises, leg press, leg curls, and leg extensions.

Dorian would start using machines when injuries were a problem because accessory muscle requirements were reduced making the lifts 'safer' to perform, otherwise he was a free weight guy. I like free weights for most everything, some machines I do happen to like; leg presses, hammer strength high pulls, etc