If you are looking to bulk up or just add a little muscle to burn away that excess fat then you are going to have to do some weight training. The two options you have are between your basic free weights that can be lifted at home or at the gym, or weight machines which can be purchased for your home but are better used at the gym.

If you are unsure which method of weight training is going to be best for you then you need to understand a few things. Lifting weights can be dangerous if you are not properly informed and understand proper technique and what is the right amount to be lifting. With that in mind you are going to be much less likely to injure yourself when working with a weight machine that has safety settings to where if your muscles fail or your grip loosens you won't end up breaking your foot. So if you are relatively new to the weight lifting scene then I would suggest hiring a personal trainer and working out on machines at the gym.

Now for those people who have been lifting for years and understand the proper techniques and how to get the most from their workouts free weights might be the direction you want to head. The reason why more experience lifters will want to lift free weights over a machine is that free weights can add more resistance since the weight you are lifting is determined by your grip. lets just say there are more customizable options when lifting with free weights. You have more exercises you can do and work out different parts of the body by varying your grip and the weight lifting style.

With all of this in mind you can check out for yourself which one is going to be easier for you to use, or which one is going to be more beneficial for your muscle building. Even though weight machines and free weights are considered two different types of workouts there is no saying that you have to limit yourself to just one. They are both great for beginners and those more advanced to help build muscle and burn away fat. The only determining factor into which one you should use if not both is your knowledge of weight lifting and proper technique. If you went ahead and hired a personal trainer they will most likely have you doing a combination of free weights and weight machines to get the most results. The thing is if you don't have a personal trainer and you are new to weight lifting it will be a much safer bet to start with machines then move onto free weights.

So overall if you are trying to determine which method of weight training is right for you, weight machines, or free weights just take a look at your overall knowledge of the weight lifting field. Try to do a little research on exercise techniques and which ones will build the muscle you are looking for then make your choice cause altogether they are both great methods to build muscle.