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Spending all of that money on those expensive weights machines is not completely necessary. There are better ways to workout that are more effective, as far as muscle gain is concerned, and they are one twentieth of the price. Did you know that you could workout every major muscle in your body with just a pair of adjustable dumbbells? I'm going to tell you why that is, so that you can avoid being tempted to empty your wallet at the sight of a good-looking weights machine. First of all it is a lot better to do free weight than to do machine weights. Have you ever noticed that while exercising one particular muscle you can push more weight on an exercise machine than with free weights? This is because the exercise machines eliminate the use of your stabilization muscles causing you to focus only on the one particular muscle. This might sound good to you; however, it is not good at all because, while you will have some strong muscles in your body, your stabilization muscles will be ...

The first thing a novice weight lifter does when he enters the gym is to head for the machines. Why? Because it's easier. There are pictures on the machine that gives directions on how to use the machine. All you have to do is adjust the knobs and you are ready to go. Unfortunately, machines are inferior to free weights in terms of strength gains and balance training. Free weights recruit more muscle fibers and the need for proprioception while lifting free weights helps the central nervous system develop balance. Free weights are also safer than machines if you are properly trained in using them. Free weights are considered more dangerous because you can receive serious injury or even death while doing exercises such as the barbell bench press and barbell squats. If you plan on lifting heavy for these lifts, a spotter is not optional, it's required. Take the time to research free weight exercises on the internet or at the library. You can always ask a more experienced weigh...