1782: When Machines Are Better Than Free Weights

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin compare free weights with machines and highlight the instances when machines are better than free weights. Why Mind Pump is NOT anti-machines. (2:10) The history of workout equipment. (3:38) Why the guys mostly advocate for free weights over machines. (10:25) #1 – Strength carryover. (10:37) #2 – The free weights follow the person. (15:51) #3 – Stability component. (21:12) #4 – Build more muscle and burn more body fat. (24:48) When Machines Are Better Than Free Weights. #1 – Doesn't challenge stability. (26:52) #2 – Target/isolate specific areas. (30:30) #3 – Novelty. (34:55) #4 – Some exercises are ineffective with free weights. (35:23) #5 – Priming benefits. (37:28) #6 – Some exercises are superior to free weights. (39:22) #7 – Easy volume and less stress on the body. (40:53) #8 – Allows you to have an adjustable resistance curve. (43:32) Mind Pump’s favorite machines. (48:30) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: Limited Time Power Bundle! MAPS Strong and MAPS Powerlift for the low price of $79.99 Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code “MINDPUMP” at checkout for 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic** Dr. Gustav Zander’s Victorian-Era Exercise Machines Made the Bowflex Look Like Child’s Play The Colorado Experiment: Fact or Fiction The History of the Smith Machine - Physical Culture Study History of Universal Gym Equipment MAPS Aesthetic Why Can’t I Feel the Right Muscles Working? - Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources