Free weights or Bar bells - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

R1 Mad · 30-09-2005, 11:33 AM

What's your weapon of choice?

I have been using free weights all the time of late just cos I think that using them helps build what some people call core stability, i.e. it fires other muscles and stuff as it takes more of an effort to move free weights than using the bar.

What do you think?

Benj · 30-09-2005, 02:47 PM

A barbell would be a free weight, were you refering to dumbells by free weights??

I personally prefer a mixture of the two, I think they both have positives.

Magic Torch · 30-09-2005, 06:47 PM

Depends on the excercise free weights are tops and when it comes to barbells or dumbells it depends on the excercise IMO. Some machines have their pro's too like leg press, I just dont like machines with pully's on them as they take away from the exercise. But then again machines are good for newbies and fitness trainers as they promote good form and limit injuries.

But for me? Freeweight's every time!

sweet_FA · 30-09-2005, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jamiedsmith1981

But then again machines are good for newbies and fitness trainers as they promote good form and limit injuries.!

Bump that, Machines are good for new starters to break them muscles in!! Apart from that the only time i use them is to lean against while chatting or stretching or hanging my towel on.

Magic Torch · 30-09-2005, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_FA

Bump that, Machines are good for new starters to break them muscles in!! Apart from that the only time i use them is to lean against while chatting or stretching or hanging my towel on.

Yeah like when a fit girl walks in run to the chest press and give it 98,99, 100!!!:lift:

beckham79 · 01-10-2005, 03:54 PM

free weights all the way!
lol at you posers who go to gym to check out fit girls:rolleye11
i go to gym to train..... and thats it

(there are no fit girls at my gym, i checked and didnt find any. gotta find a new gym)

sweet_FA · 01-10-2005, 04:46 PM

theres only 3 active female members in my gym.......and theyre mingers!! lol

Magic Torch · 01-10-2005, 06:41 PM

Dont get me wrong guy's I dont go there to look at the totty - well maybe a quick look but then I get on with the weight's. And I never go in the jacquzzi after - well maybe a quick 5 mins or so....

beckham79 · 02-10-2005, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jamiedsmith1981

Dont get me wrong guy's I dont go there to look at the totty - well maybe a quick look but then I get on with the weight's. And I never go in the jacquzzi after - well maybe a quick 5 mins or so....

dam, im swapping gyms. all the girls at my gym have minginjitus, and theres no jacuzzi. didn even know u got gyms that posh that they had jacuzzies.:crazy:

winger · 02-10-2005, 04:13 PM

I use free weights myself. I cant afford to buy them.

Magic Torch · 02-10-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by beckham79

dam, im swapping gyms. all the girls at my gym have minginjitus, and theres no jacuzzi. didn even know u got gyms that posh that they had jacuzzies.:crazy:

Yeah sanua's and steam rooms too and they are unisex. It bites I know but you have to make do...

R1 Mad · 03-10-2005, 09:44 AM

hi, sorry been sick so ant been on a pc the last few days.

Yes, I did mean dumbells. I think dumbells are better than using the bar, unless your doing a dead left or something like that.

Magic Torch · 03-10-2005, 09:48 AM

I dunno Luke I could easy do a good workout without dumbells but I cant say the same if I had no Barbell's.

RAIKEY · 03-10-2005, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by R1 Mad

hi, sorry been sick so ant been on a pc the last few days.

awwww! hope your feeling better mate !!

There there ! let Dr Raikes kiss it better!!

oh and a mix or dumbells and bar for me too

Ironman · 03-10-2005, 10:05 AM

I use dumbells barbells and machines - and I dont think that all that machines are good for are newbies. Machine are invaluable in my opinion even if ifs just to vary things up from time to time. Who in here doesnt use a machines at all - id say no one. If anything you can push your muscles further on a machine.

30-09-2005, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
R1 Mad The Italian Stallion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 465	Free weights or Bar bells What's your weapon of choice? I have been using free weights all the time of late just cos I think that using them helps build what some people call core stability, i.e. it fires other muscles and stuff as it takes more of an effort to move free weights than using the bar. What do you think? __________________ Luke aka R1 Mad :rolleye11 -You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off- Getting forgiveness is easier than getting permission

30-09-2005, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,165 Blog Entries: 5	Depends on the excercise free weights are tops and when it comes to barbells or dumbells it depends on the excercise IMO. Some machines have their pro's too like leg press, I just dont like machines with pully's on them as they take away from the exercise. But then again machines are good for newbies and fitness trainers as they promote good form and limit injuries. But for me? Freeweight's every time! __________________ intentionally blank

01-10-2005, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
sweet_FA im typing this slow for those who cant read fast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW England Posts: 560	theres only 3 active female members in my gym.......and theyre mingers!! lol __________________ Too weird to live, too rare to die

01-10-2005, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,165 Blog Entries: 5	Dont get me wrong guy's I dont go there to look at the totty - well maybe a quick look but then I get on with the weight's. And I never go in the jacquzzi after - well maybe a quick 5 mins or so.... __________________ intentionally blank

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winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,314 Blog Entries: 1	I use free weights myself. I cant afford to buy them. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30-09-2005, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Benj Wire Till I Die Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 75	A barbell would be a free weight, were you refering to dumbells by free weights?? I personally prefer a mixture of the two, I think they both have positives.

01-10-2005, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
beckham79 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Africa!! Posts: 64	free weights all the way! lol at you posers who go to gym to check out fit girls:rolleye11 i go to gym to train..... and thats it (there are no fit girls at my gym, i checked and didnt find any. gotta find a new gym)

03-10-2005, 09:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
R1 Mad The Italian Stallion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 465	hi, sorry been sick so ant been on a pc the last few days. Yes, I did mean dumbells. I think dumbells are better than using the bar, unless your doing a dead left or something like that. __________________ Luke aka R1 Mad :rolleye11 -You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off- Getting forgiveness is easier than getting permission

03-10-2005, 09:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,165 Blog Entries: 5	I dunno Luke I could easy do a good workout without dumbells but I cant say the same if I had no Barbell's. __________________ intentionally blank

03-10-2005, 10:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ironman Sculpting the masterpiece Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,464	I use dumbells barbells and machines - and I dont think that all that machines are good for are newbies. Machine are invaluable in my opinion even if ifs just to vary things up from time to time. Who in here doesnt use a machines at all - id say no one. If anything you can push your muscles further on a machine.

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