Machine exercises can make up for some of the weaknesses in free weight lifts. However, Free weight lifts do have some benefits. When you do a free weight exercise, you need to control the weight in a 3-dimensional space. What this does is trigger the stabilizer muscles and works more than just the prime muscle being targeted. Another benefit of lifting with free weights is that you gain "functional strength" that will help you with real-world tasks.

Machine exercises can make up for some of the weaknesses in free weight lifts. However, Free weight lifts do have some benefits. When you do a free weight exercise, you need to control the weight in a 3-dimensional space. What this does is trigger the stabilizer muscles and works more than just the prime muscle being targeted. Another benefit of lifting with free weights is that you gain "functional strength" that will help you with real-world tasks.

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