Is there anything wrong with using machines?

is there anything wrong with using machines?

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I don't think so.

I stopped squating and started using the leg-up machine whatever it's called so that I don't ruin my back.

I also started pulling the two-string thing instead of benching, and the pull down hammer thing instead of doing military press.

The swolest brows in my gym use these things, so I do too.

It's usually the younger dudes that use the bars for squatting, and military. But they all deadlift.

limited use of your muscles, since you're not using muscles that help you balance the weights

Depends what it's used for. As a rule, anything you can do free weight (dumbells, barbells, squats, DL, bench, etc.) will net you more benefit as a free weight, since you have to control it without any form of support. I use machines sparingly for accessory work, like cable flies, lat pull downs, horizontal rows (?), and beginning movement for curls.

If you do only machines, you aren't going to get as good a transfer to free weight as it would be vice versa. You might be able to squat 2pl8 on the Smith, but 2pl8 on freeweight might be harder.

>I don't think so
>proceeds to not being able to name a single piece of equipment
Forgive me for doubting whether anything you said has any credibility at all

No. The only disadvantage is as others have stated, you arent using as many different muscles as if you were doing the same workout with free weights. But as long as you throw some accessory workouts in you will be fine

I prefer free weight because it translates to more functional strength, instead of just 1 strict movement your body moves around

they're great for rehab and remedial work, these people need machines

they're OK for people who dgaf about athletic performance and just want aesthetics or the aged and mildly infirm who just want general health benefits, these people would get better results from free weights but don't care

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