A Beginner's Guide to the Weight Room
Briefly

Strength training, whether through machines or free weights, significantly benefits health, reducing the risk of mortality and improving mental health and functionality.
According to muscle physiologist Lauren Colenso-Semple, even one strength training session a week positively impacts health, highlighting the importance of doing something over doing nothing.
Kelvin Gary, a personal trainer, states that weight machines are safer and easier for beginners to learn compared to free weights, making them a good entry point.
Recent studies indicate that machines provide comparable benefits to free weights in terms of building muscle mass and strength, challenging the perception that free weights are superior.
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