Weight machines can be a good starting point for individuals, particularly women, who are intimidated by weight rooms and unsure how to perform exercises.

“And machines can be a really good place to start if you're somebody who doesn't want to work with a trainer and is a little bit nervous about trying to self-ach those movement patterns with barbells or dumbbells.”

“machines are great tools uh you're still applying tension to the muscle would I argue that maybe you know a free barbell movement might be more functional maybe but if it's a difference between the the 70-year-old uh female who's never resistance train before getting into the gym and doing something or not I'm going to be like yeah knock yourself out on machines”

“if it's a difference between the the 70-year-old uh female who's never resistance train before getting into the gym and doing something or not I'm going to be like yeah knock yourself out on machines”

“Um, I I wouldn't start with a ton of free weights, more of our our machine based controlled stimula.”