Favorite weights? (survey)

[ORGANON CANON]

I'd have to say dumbells, but I do frequent the hammer strength machines because I get crazy pumps from them. Exspecially the iso-shoulder press and the tricep one. We only have a couple at my gym, but I usually incorporate one of them into each of my trainig days.

 

[sean4ky]

dumbells
1: I work out alone, so it's safer
2: less joint problems

 

[YellowD]

Free weights man, plus the plates double as frisbies in between sets.

 

[MadCow1]

I would say dumbells and barbells are both free weigts but if there is a distinction then Barbells.

They are unbeatable for adding strength and size. Everything else is just a nice 10% compliment to the foundation work. I would say that 90% of all serious weight trainers would be happier with their results if they just focused on 1 core barbell lift per body part and got better at them over time. Plus if you want to be big naturally you need to use these.

 

[guards]

dumbells........you can work almost all your body parts with them.........except legs

 

[malkman]

Im very biased in favor of my bowflex. Very good machine, the weights are a bit uneven in comparison to actual iron, but other than that, quality piece of work. Don't buy all those stupid informercial claims though, it's not some magic muscle builder.

 

[cyberflash]

chin/dip machine and free weights

 

[Wraith]

I voted dumb bell, cause most time I am one !
seriously, it's the versatility and free range of motion plus like was said already, best for size and strength gain. Second only to squats

 

[From Scratch]

Well I incorporate alot of that into my routine (cept step areobics).Sometimes I have to workout alone and I mostley use dumbells but I love the smith machine also.I guess I just like to switch things up a bit.I get bored with the same routine every week and my muscles do to..As long as you know you have worked your muscle to just below the max you can leave the gym.

You are what you eat

 

[RADAR]

its gotta be dumbells.......but for serious size its free weights........RADAR