The Battle of the Weights
...nexpensive but can add up in cost if you have a wide variety. Resistance machines are expensive because of the size. An exerciser can either purchase free weights for at home use or enroll in a near by gym. If they purchase a membership from a gym, the gym will most likely have both methods. When safety is concerned, machines are the best for every user. Machines are considered safer since its weight will drop on itself rather than the lifter. Machines are designed to protect you in case your muscles fail. Experienced lifters should only use free weights because of possible injury. When using free weights it is requested that a spotter be present. It is very easy to lift a barbell on the bench press and drop the weight causing injury. A machine is a great way to establish a good form before using free weights. Resistance machines guide the correct form when using. Resistance machines are great for beginners because most come with directions posted on the machine therefore; the user can exactly understand what they need to perform. Machines let you concentrate on muscle movement to exercise in good form. Time is a major factor to most people. Free weights take time to load and unload the weights. For instance, when using a bench press the user has to place every weight on and remove when finished. Resistance machines for some are more time-efficient because a user does not have to load or unload. A gym may too crowded and you will not get the workout you wanted because you have to wait on the machines to be available. An exerciser does not have to change weights after each use, allowing for circuit training. Free weights have an endless range of exercises. For example, if a lifter only has access to two five-pound dumbbells there are different exercises that can be performed on various muscle groups. A user can work their triceps and biceps with the same dumbbell. As for the machine the weight that a user adds can be unlimited but the muscles groups are not. Machines also do not give your body much variation. Some of your muscles will get tired after doing the same exercise over and over. With the great range of motion from free weights you can fit the exercise to your body. Lifting free weights uses the whole body not just the...