Free-Weights vs. Machines

Which one is better for building muscle? Machines or free-weights? This is probably one of the most debated topics among gym-goers.When entering a gym, most people immediately go straight to the exercise machines such as the chest press and cable curls.Then there are the few that stick with the free weights — the bench press, squats, dead-lifts, etc. The debate on whether free-weights or machines are better for building muscle has been around for ages. At one stage, not too long ago, almost everyone in the gym used machines to train. There were many different, fancy machines being designed and...