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Thread: Honestly I think machines are underrated

post 1616399181 09-13-2020, 10:58 AM
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Honestly I think machines are underrated

Many years ago when I read about lifting on these forums or /fit it was always "lol at machines" and you have to do free weights, squats, deads, bench, ohp and dumbell work.
Recently I've been experimenting with machines more and I'm kinda liking them.
I feel like they offer a lower chance of injury, don't have to worry about failing a rep.
For example when I do seated dumbell presses my shoulder joint always feels all kinds of phucked up.
Doing a similar motion on a machine no problems...
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post 1616399371 09-13-2020, 11:01 AM
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these machines?
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post 1616399551 09-13-2020, 11:03 AM
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Agreed, I still do free weights but as I'm getting older I start to use more machines
post 1616399601 09-13-2020, 11:03 AM
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You're in good company. Mike Mentzer loved machines
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post 1616400241 09-13-2020, 11:12 AM
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I like cables for constant tension. Great for low weight requirements such as lateral raises, rear raises and face pulls.
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post 1616400881 09-13-2020, 11:21 AM
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Some machines seem better than others...plate loaded genreally seem better than the typical cable/pulley set ups
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post 1616400951 09-13-2020, 11:23 AM
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free weights is like tradies crushing beers cuz its more alpha then a nice martini
post 1616402321 09-13-2020, 11:43 AM
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Agree 100%

There’s so many machines that done really have a free weight equivalent. Or the free weight version is much less efficient.

Just lol at doing free weight hack squats.
post 1616402611 09-13-2020, 11:48 AM
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Agreed man! I do a lot of free weights, but goddamn do I love machines.
post 1616402671 09-13-2020, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted By SazabiBrah⏩
Agreed, I still do free weights but as I'm getting older I start to use more machines
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