Some
bodybuilders are only convinced of free weights, others prefer machine
exercises, but which is the best and which will give you the best results?
Some say
that you should only train with free weights while others believe that machines
are better, and in this article, we will explain the advantages and
disadvantages of free weights and machines.
-What are the advantages of free weights?
Free
weights come in the form of dumbbells and bars and are fully available you at any
gym you go. This makes the training sessions more challenging for you. Free
weight training increases the amount of muscle fibers that work during your workout.
Free weights increase your ability to control your movements and thus rest your
joints or damage them as you do as well as increase the load on your muscles.
Free weights are more challenging because you do all
the work on your own. When you squeeze a 100-punch bench, you raise that weight
on your own and this translates into greater strength and muscle gains.
When you exercise with free weights, you always use
more muscle fibers. For example, when you are doing punch press, you use your
chest, triceps, shoulder, and other muscles that support your workout.
Free weights help your muscles grow rapidly and also
help you perform better with natural body movements because you have all control
in your workout.
- What are the disadvantages of free weights?
The main disadvantages of free weights are the
possibility of injury. When using free weights, you need to make sure that you
are using the right weight that you can control because if you lose control of
this weight, the possibility of injury will increase.
- What are the advantages of machines?
While free weights come with a long list of benefits,
there are some benefits to using resistance machines as well. Machines are
usually easier to use and target certain muscles and provide you with great
protection from wrong performance and injuries. You can easily adjust and
control weight compared to free weights. It is important to learn the right
shape and start with low weights in the free exercise, but machines allow you
to gain weight faster because the machine helps you raise that weight.
If you want to target certain muscles, machines will
allow you to do this better than free weights. Because it is limited movement,
this limited movement will not only help you target certain muscles, but will
allow you to exercise safely if you are recovering from an injury. For example,
when you exercise on the Smith Bar squat exercise, you are more secure than the
free weight of the bar because the bar is stable.