Take bench presses: With free weights, you need to activate more of your deltoid muscles to hold the barbell steady than if ...

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Want to get into strength training but not sure how? Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with ...

Take bench presses: With free weights, you need to activate more of your deltoid muscles to hold the barbell steady than if you were to use a Smith machine, especially as you creep toward your one ...