One of the ever-raging debates heard in most gyms is whether using weights or machines is more effective for building muscle.

When you’re using machines, you also reduce the recruitment of the surrounding stabilizing muscles. Take bench presses: With free weights, you need to activate more of your deltoid muscles to hold the ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

"Which one is better? Calisthenics or weights?" I've heard (and seen) that question so many times now that I felt it was time ...

A fitness expert explains the benefits of free weights versus machine weights. February 5, 2009 -- Question: What's more effective, machines or free weights? Answer: Alicia, either free weights or ...

Want to get into strength training but not sure how? Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with kettlebells or ...

Dimension 6 Fitness and Nike Strength Logos. Logos courtesy of Dimension 6 Fitness and Nike Strength Precor has announced a partnership with Nike affiliate Dimension 6 Fitness, where the company will ...

The debate around machines vs free weights has been raging for a long time, with functional training fans firmly in the free weights camp, and bodybuilders often swearing by machines. Now, a new study ...

There's a lot of kit to choose from in the weight room: barbells, dumbbells, landmines and kettlebells, as well as endless machinery from leg presses to ab crunch devices. But the former tend to get ...

Strength training, which helps boost your muscle power, certainly benefits those who enjoy participating in sports, but this activity also helps all of us to more easily perform everyday movements – ...