Are gym machines as effective as they seem?!


Question:

Are gym machines as effective as they seem?

Does anyone else feel the same or is it just me?
I feel like I get more results when I do some exercises on my own like doing regular push ups, crunches, thigh exercises, etc. when using my own body weight than when I go to the gym and do those exercises on machines. Does anybody else feel the same and if yes does this mean that if I want faster results I should stay away from gym machines?


Answers:

Gym machines are as effective as free weights, however there are differences. Machines are great at targeting specific muscles. Free weights employ more of a total body effect, depending on the work out. For example if you chose a machine that focuses on chest; it will do primarily chest with very few secondary muscles being worked like triceps and shoulders. If you chose to do bench press or push ups in your case it will work a more variety of secondary muscles (ones that usually can't be targeted by machines, i.e. your core).

As far as getting faster results, I believe you should do whatever you like best and feel comfortable with. I personally prefer free weights and body weight type workouts such as push ups, dips, and pull ups.

If your goal is to drop some body fat and tone; concentrate on doing high reps. Do your lifting first followed by cardio. Don't target the same muscle 2 days in a row. Diet of course is at least 50% of the game...but I don't want to write an essay here.




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