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What do free weights ask of your body that most weight machines do not?

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  1. Nothing, they feel exactly the same
  2. Holding the weight steady yourself
  3. Less muscle work overall

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References

  1. Cleveland Clinic: Strength Training health.clevelandclinic.org/strength-training Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. NSCA: Types of Resistance Training Equipment (Essentials of Personal Training excerpt) www.nsca.com/certification/nsca-cpt/essentials-of-personal-training--3rd-edition/excerpts/types-of-resistance-training-equipment Checked 2026-10-12.

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