Mr fixit

Free weights are for the experienced user and machines are ideal for post injury and muscle isolation education. So many BB and sports people have very real knowledge of origin points, attachment and synergist, these all help when planning routines and development of mass and symmetry. We help build the body and improve strength.

Kezz

i doesnt matter what you use, machine or free weights will make muscle grow the same but that doesnt mean you should use all free weights or all machines....

Keithy5

I would personally say i use a mix of free weights and machines. I do try to use as many free weights as possible into my session though as i feel you get a much better tear and workout. The machines seem to isolate the movements i find.

My 2p worth anyway...

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matokane

i find my joints hurt more when i use machine because of the controled direction especialy on smith it never feels natural enough

Mr fixit

Any resistance training will help muscle develop, but at what level, energy and injury risk? Machine tech was developed for rehabilitation for the explicit purpose of control and specific muscle groups - Arthur Jones

takeone

i think a mix of both is good i tend to use more machines on leg day such as leg curl,leg ex,calf ex & i find these all work well,and i can only do squats on the smith machine cos of bad back.

hackskii

I think you need both, you cant target the top of the hamstring with anything like stiff leg dead lifts, or good mornings.

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webby

Couldnt agree more, whether you use free weights or machines, form is the most important factor in effective training.

guns&buns

Nice posts gents. Much appreciated. Interesting to canvass other's ideas on this.

Recently, I've been on the machines at the gym then come home and crunched out a few more on the free weights (always doing high weight/low rep). I quite like this as I feel the muscle fibres are already stretched and the free weights compound them into ripping. I think the different angles and movements you get with free weights also rip muscle where it wouldnt otherwise tear.

I feel the pump well into the next day which I didnt really get when I was just on the machines. Whether this has any basis on permanent results, I am unsure. Results seem to be better though since starting this routine.