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Free weights versus weight machines

December 15, 2018Fitnessdumbbells, fitness, free weights, squats, weight machine, weights, workout

By Diane Atwood

Woman on leg press machine/Adobe

Thinking about working out? Which should you choose — free weights or weight machines?

If I lift weights, will I become big and bulky?

July 7, 2017Fitnessbulky, fitness, muscles, strength, weight lifting, weights, women

By Diane Atwood

One of the biggest myths about women lifting weights is that they’ll pack on the muscles and become big and bulky. What really happens?