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Dreamliner · 02-24-2012, 08:34 PM

To hear the broscientists tell it, there is no debate. No, I'm not pimping for machines. Yes, you can find studies that appear to indicate that machines are better. Overall, I'd say it's a wash:

http://pubget.com/paper/18810173

http://www.getcited.org/pub/103365232

http://www.fitness.gov/publications/...tember2005.pdf

Also, read Dean Somerset's analysis of the leg press over on t-nation.com

02-24-2012, 08:34 PM	#1
Dreamliner Gator Country's Ring of Honor Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 62,212	Are free weights really superior to machines ? To hear the broscientists tell it, there is no debate. No, I'm not pimping for machines. Yes, you can find studies that appear to indicate that machines are better. Overall, I'd say it's a wash: http://pubget.com/paper/18810173 http://www.getcited.org/pub/103365232 http://www.fitness.gov/publications/...tember2005.pdf Also, read Dean Somerset's analysis of the leg press over on t-nation.com

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