free weights vs machine

[anotherbutters]

What happened? Hurricane blow all of the plates away?

LMAO, I was wondering that too. Was it looters? It's easier to steal a plate than a machine.

 

[*MissFit*]

u can always.. amke your own free weights

use jugs or something

 

[Cynical Simian]

LMAO, I was wondering that too. Was it looters? It's easier to steal a plate than a machine.

That's the only explanation I could think of...although they'd have to be pretty desperate and/or machine-hating EF members. Even if the gym had some pretty nice plates/dumbbells, you'd think the weight:value ratio of free weights would make them a rather unattractive target.

 

[vin01]

My univeristy has like a 5:1 ratio of machiens to free weights. It's annoying.

I do what Guiness does- and do all my exercises in the power rack.

I will only move for those guys I know will squat dead or clean.

Anyways sometimes it more fun to make do with what you have.

 

[blut wump]

Don't you just find it more fun to work with a hefty barbell? I see guys with two or three plates doing triceps pushdowns or with tiny dumbells on the preacher jobby with looks of anguish on their face and emitting tiny squeals. Where is the fun in that? Give me a big weight on my back or let me do a high-intensity pull and I'll demonstrate what a lifter's roar or grunt shoud sound like.