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Barbell 1 Show — Research - Exercise Selection

452: Smith vs. Free Weight Bench Press – Does it Matter if You Train Hard and Program Well?

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  The smith machine is always bastardized as being sub-par or below free weight variations of exercises performed on it. Does it deserve this bad rap, or is there research to show it can have its place? We review a study from 2010 on the ability of the smith machine to activate the pressing muscles compared to a barbell bench press. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20093960 .   http://traffic.libsyn.com/appliedmusclescience/452_-_final.mp3

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407: What are The Best Exercise FOR YOU? Best Way to Space those Exercises During Week?

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  I think too often in the bodybuilding and even powerlifting world, exercise selection becomes too generalized without enough focus on individual needs. Today’s episode centers around fitting all the different things one needs to tackle to reach their goals within a given week in training. John always reviews the full-text of every article, but you may view the free abstract by clicking here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25807025 .  Customize your own Recoveroller from just $47.99

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2: Squats vs. Leg Press

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Some debates never die. Are machines or free weights better for muscle gains? In the end John tends to side with free weights but en route to his conclusion he shares various insights on the topic inspired by this recent 2013 study looking at the effects of squatting vs. leg pressing on testosterone levels. John always reviews the full text of every article, but to see the abstract of the study discussed, click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24276305 If you enjoyed the show please leave a review under ratings and reviews on iTunes. Thank you for your support!

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