http://mkonen.com/bblog/training-log/barbells-vs-the-machines/ Enter Through the Barbarian's Gate Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:49:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://mkonen.com/bblog/training-log/barbells-vs-the-machines/#comment-180 markfu Tue, 13 May 2008 16:19:08 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=428#comment-180 95% of the floor space in my gym is covered with machines and stability balls. The other 5% has 3 squat racks and so those of us who use them are happy for what we have, but we do compete for the "real estate". We can squat, deadlift, go overhead, even swing kettlebells with no problem from members or management. 95% of the floor space in my gym is covered with machines and stability balls. The other 5% has 3 squat racks and so those of us who use them are happy for what we have, but we do compete for the “real estate”. We can squat, deadlift, go overhead, even swing kettlebells with no problem from members or management.

]]> http://mkonen.com/bblog/training-log/barbells-vs-the-machines/#comment-178 jameshigham Tue, 13 May 2008 15:49:18 +0000 http://mkonen.com/bblog/?p=428#comment-178 I don't use machines as far as poss. I use free weights for everything except things like pulldowns of course. You're right that the gym is filled with machines but here there is a freeweight tradition and so a bit of a fight over a place. I don’t use machines as far as poss. I use free weights for everything except things like pulldowns of course. You’re right that the gym is filled with machines but here there is a freeweight tradition and so a bit of a fight over a place.

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