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The Jay Ferruggia Show

#470: Machines vs. Free Weights: The TRUTH About What's Better, When & Why

The Jay Ferruggia Show

Jay Ferruggia

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered which is better: machines or free weights? 

The answer isn't as straightforward as the internet may lead you to believe. 

... If you can decipher the countless differing opinions online. 

Well I'm here today with the answers you need to know regarding when to use which, body part by body part, to help you build your best body ever. 

Listen and learn:

  • Machines vs. free weights: what are the differences? [3:15]
  • Which is better for developing:
    • Shoulders? [9:45]
    • Chest? [11:47]
    • Back? [17:22]
    • Glutes? [26:16]
    • Hamstrings? [28:01]
    • Quads? [29:30]
    • Arms? [37:07]

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Have you ever wondered what is better free weights or machines?

0:03.7

Have you gotten confused about this topic?

0:05.5

Have you read a million different opinions on this topic?

0:09.7

Do you not know the answer?

0:11.3

Well, today we're going to put it to bed, we're going to put the nail in the coffin.

0:13.8

I'm going to go through each body part, head to toe, tell you what's better when to use

0:18.3

free weights, when to use machines, what difference does it make and give you all the answers.

0:23.0

So stay tuned for today's episode and you will be fully armed and you will have the answers.

0:27.6

You need to know to build your best body ever.

0:41.1

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0:43.6

You are a high performer who cares about your health and performance and you want to stay

0:47.2

away from melatonin and other less natural sleep aids.

0:50.4

You don't want sugars or natural sweeteners and you want to invest in your health the one

0:53.5

way that is repeatable every single day of your life sleep.

0:57.2

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1:25.2

with performance and improving your mood.

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