Getting the right fitness equipment is a must if you want to get in shape and feel good. The decision to opt for a machine will largely depend on what kind of a fitness plan you have and what are the benefits you are looking for. However, this decision can be very confusing. Should you go in for free weights or dumb bells, and for how long? Most gyms don’t even have full-time qualified staff to give you sound advice.

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Designing a weight training program is simple, at least in theory. In practice however, it is much more difficult because people are so different and their goals are so varied. For example, if your goal is strength, then: How much weight should I use? How many reps? Are more sets better? How “hard” should I train? The same questions can be asked if you’re searching for size (hypertrophy) or local muscle endurance (LME) improvements.

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