It's a towering, weight-free, mechanical bench press machine outlined in white and with two strips of lights running down the supports on either side of the barbell.

Free weights and machines each have their uses, but we’re going to declare this a narrow win for the weights. With free weight exercises, you can work more muscles in less time than with machines.

The drawback is that free weights come with a greater chance of injury if you’re using improper form or don’t have a spotter when lifting heavy. That’s where machines come in.

Research suggests that free weights are the best choice when it comes to building the big three — size, power and strength — but, it's incorrect to say that machines do little in developing ...

It’s a great compound (multiple muscle) exercise that involves lying on a bench as you press a weight up using a barbell, free weights or the best adjustable dumbbells. “During a bench press ...

Here's all 5) In physiological terms, machines are excellent for forging Superman strength and size. You will always move more weight on a leg press machine than you can squat with a barbell.