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Jan 2019
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423 - Which Is Best: Machines, Free Weig...

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If you are hitting the gym for the first time or are tempted to venture off the cardio equipment, it can be hard to know which piece of strength equipment to choose. Dumbbell, barbell, machine, or mat? Get-Fit Guy Brock Armstrong helps you make an informed decision that's right for you. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/which-is-best-machines-free-weights-or-body-weight Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy

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