Thanks for you comment. Well yeah, you're right. if you only have free-weights and don't have access to machines, the obvious answer will be free-weights. This video was created for gym beginners who have access machines and may be wondering about the differences between the two types/considerations when creating their programme.
I thought the 2nd chest press machine is better as it has the arc to finish the exercise above the shoulders (ish) ....or does this apply to free weights as there's less stability therefore we may need the rep completed above the shoulder for stability whereas machines have the stability 🤔 ??? 👍
Hey Mark, thanks for your comment and question. It's a solid question mate. The arc motion can be nice but it's not exactly a MUST for a chest press machine to have. Let me explain. The arc means your upper arms are moving towards your collarbone (which can be great to bias more of the upper chest fibres/clavicular region of the chest) however if we wanted to bias more of the lower and mid chest fibres (costal and sternal regions), we would like our upper arms to be moving towards that area of the chest. I would rank factors like full range of motion (the ability to bring the handles back enough for a proper stretch) and the handles converging as you push (which allows for your upper arms to move forward and in front of your chest) higher in importance. Hope that made sense my friend.
@@timbullici Yeah on machines the stability is there but on free weights the biomechanics stability I assume would rely on elbow , wrist and shoulder alignment ( as close as ) to aid stability??? 👍
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Good to know, thank you Tim
Thank you for your comment Alex. Appreciated.
Can you give tips on how to do assisted pull up machine for beginners pls
The answer is simple. Most beginners have only free-weights at home. So do I.
Thanks for you comment. Well yeah, you're right. if you only have free-weights and don't have access to machines, the obvious answer will be free-weights. This video was created for gym beginners who have access machines and may be wondering about the differences between the two types/considerations when creating their programme.
I thought the 2nd chest press machine is better as it has the arc to finish the exercise above the shoulders (ish) ....or does this apply to free weights as there's less stability therefore we may need the rep completed above the shoulder for stability whereas machines have the stability 🤔 ??? 👍
Hey Mark, thanks for your comment and question. It's a solid question mate. The arc motion can be nice but it's not exactly a MUST for a chest press machine to have. Let me explain. The arc means your upper arms are moving towards your collarbone (which can be great to bias more of the upper chest fibres/clavicular region of the chest) however if we wanted to bias more of the lower and mid chest fibres (costal and sternal regions), we would like our upper arms to be moving towards that area of the chest. I would rank factors like full range of motion (the ability to bring the handles back enough for a proper stretch) and the handles converging as you push (which allows for your upper arms to move forward and in front of your chest) higher in importance. Hope that made sense my friend.
@@timbullici Yeah on machines the stability is there but on free weights the biomechanics stability I assume would rely on elbow , wrist and shoulder alignment ( as close as ) to aid stability??? 👍