Would Most Lifters Progress Faster Without Machines?

Free weights teach real strength

Machines don’t replace coordination

Machines limit athletic carryover

Natural movement builds faster

Weights build muscle and skill

Machines remove growth demands

Weights demand full body effort not just machines

Machines reduce learning curve

Machines aren’t essential for progression

Most growth comes from free weights

Fewer machines but more overall adaptation

Progress favors compound free movements

Progress often accelerates using free weights