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Re: Quantifying The Degree of Difference Between Free Weights And Mach
Some of the free-weight zeal is over the top.
It depends how you measure results. If the measure is some functional strength move, such as how much weight can you squat, I think the freeweight trainer will win even at 2/3 the workouts. On the other hand if the measure is just amount of lean body mass gained, the machine guy will probably win, because giving up 1/3 of your training (whatever that means) is too much to overcome. BTW if you set it up another way : Machine guy takes X time to do his workouts. Freeweight guy can do whatever workouts he wants but only gets 2/3 X time to do workouts - then freeweight guy will easily win. (but this is also counting stretching and warmups as not part of workout time) |
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Re: Quantifying The Degree of Difference Between Free Weights And Mach
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Machine guy takes X time to do his workouts. Freeweight guy can do whatever workouts he wants but only gets 2/3 X time to do workouts - then freeweight guy will easily win. (but this is also counting stretching and warmups as not part of workout time) [/ QUOTE ] You're saying that free weights take more time than machines? I've been getting ready to transition to free weights, but time is a consideration for me. |
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Re: Quantifying The Degree of Difference Between Free Weights And Mach
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[ QUOTE ] Machine guy takes X time to do his workouts. Freeweight guy can do whatever workouts he wants but only gets 2/3 X time to do workouts - then freeweight guy will easily win. (but this is also counting stretching and warmups as not part of workout time) [/ QUOTE ] You're saying that free weights take more time than machines? I've been getting ready to transition to free weights, but time is a consideration for me. [/ QUOTE ] No, I'm saying you can get a harder workout in less time. eg. this whole reduce by 1/3 thing is pretty hard to specify, but if it's a time limit or limit on # of reps then freeweight guy can win because you can get a harder full body workout faster using compound freeweight moves. |
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