free weights vs machine

[trendmit]

the gym i use has more machine than free weights due to the hurricane that happen a couple months ago. can you get the same effect with machine as free weights

 

[Guinness5.0]

No.

 

[Cynical Simian]

If "same" is taken to mean "poor", sure; plenty of people manage to get bad results with both free weights and machines. But properly performed free weight exercises are far superior to any machine alternatives.

 

[*MissFit*]

no

 

[*MissFit*]

no free weights greater range of motion

 

[trendmit]

thanks i will try to do what i can with what they have

thanks for the help

 

[BiggT]

No, machines can't compare to free weights.....machines are better than being sedintary obviously, but when it comes to free weights, you simply cannot reinvent the wheel.

 

[Guinness5.0]

trendmit-

What freeweights do you have availible? Just as a 'for instance', yesterday I did my entire workout in a power rack. This was by design as I have any machine or free weight apparatus I could want at my disposal. All you need is a barbell, a rack/squat stands, and a bench (in that order) to get GREAT results.

 

[trendmit]

guinness
they have a squat rack with the weights i will try to use that like you said hopefuly they will get things back shortly

thanks for the help

 

[musketeer]

the gym i use has more machine than free weights due to the hurricane that happen a couple months ago. can you get the same effect with machine as free weights

What happened? Hurricane blow all of the plates away?