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- Free weights vs Machine lifting
Clinical Trial
Free weights vs Machine lifting
Over the years the benefits of free weight training versus machine weight training has been debated between gym goers, professional lifters, and various health & fitness professionals alike. More often than not, the answer is free weights, with the reason being they work the primary muscles and the stabilizers. Over the past decade several studies have come to the conclusion that both methods are equally effective.1,2 While the majority of past studies have focused on larger primary muscles such as the biceps brachii and the deltoids, this study aims to pinpoint the activity within the smaller superficial muscles that are used in stabilization roles. Using EMG data collected from the pronator teres and biceps brachii, this study plans to explore beyond current research.
Eligibility Criteria
- Inclusion Criteria: Participation will be limited to self-identified adult recreational weight lifters. Participants must have the ability to perform at least three sets of 6 repetitions at 80% max. Participants must also be free of injury that would interfere with lifting. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects will be assessed with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) for any condition that would place them at elevated risk. Any subject with one or more ?YES? responses on this questionnaire will be disqualified from the study and will be instructed to see a physician. The PAR-Q form will be completed after informed consent has been signed. Participants must be free of injury that may expose them to higher-than-normal risk of harm or interfere with their ability to complete the study. Participants must also be at least 18 years old.