[big g]

my opinion on machines is that they are inadequate to a certain level. an example is a bench press machine has 305lbs to use. now at the time my max bench was 315. on the machine at 305 i could press out 8 reps. i certainly couldnt do this with free weights. so at my level of strength or above most machines just dont have enough weight. another is i did 1000 lbs on the leg press but couldnt go above 400 on squats. also you are not using the stabilizing muscles when using a machine. its ok to mix in 1 or 2 machies but i never seen anyone do nothing but machines and get great results compared to someone using free weights. those guys working out on the boflex commercials or whatever never have gotten in their great shape by using the machine.

ps the boflex in garbage, i cant believe that many people bought that