You might be new to the gym or you can be a "pro" but many people at the gym do not know if they should do their workouts on the machine or use free weights. There are some benefits with working on the machine but at the same time it has its downsides.
There are 3 good reasons to use machine rather than free weights
1. Rehab purpose- As an athlete we are exposed to injuries all the time and we have to get back to the workout routines as soon as we feel that the injury is getting better. So by using machines you do not stress other muscles than it says that you are going to do. For an ex, on the arm curl machine it says that you are using most your biceps, so say if you are having an injury in your shoulder than working on this machine will eliminate the risks for your shoulder to get worse.
2. Good thing for rookies- New at the gym and you don’t know how things work. With the machine you will have a perfect description on how you do the exercise and which muscle you are using. It will be a mini version of a personal trainer.
