Build Muscle With Machines: Beyond Free Weights

By George Touliatos, MD

Q: Is it necessary to train exclusively with free weights?

A: In bodybuilding, training is a fundamental parameter of muscular development – training with weight under resistance. We’ve been taught that free weights and multi-joint exercises is the key, yet this is not absolute. You can implement training equipment into your workout. As we get older, joints become rusty and fragile. Connective tissue is vulnerable to injury. Moreover, during pre-contest periods of dieting, we need to be extra cautious to avoid injuries. Panatta equipment ensures safety and proper biomechanics. Their equipment provides smooth kinesiology and smooth motion. I’ve had the privilege to be trained by founder Rudy Panatta in his home gym in Italy. The experience was unique and beyond any expectation. I’ve been training since 1989 with all kinds of machines worldwide. Panatta equipment is by far the best in terms of safety, range of motion and angles of stimulation. I highly recommend Panatta equipment for advanced bodybuilders.

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George Touliatos, MD is an author, lecturer, champion competitive bodybuilder and expert in medical prevention regarding PED use in sports. Dr. Touliatos specializes in medical biopathology and is the medical associate of Orthobiotiki.gr and Medihall.gr, Age Management and Preventive Clinics in Athens, Greece. Heis the author of four Greek books on bodybuilding, has extensively developed articles for www.anabolic.org and is the medical associate for the book “Anabolics, 11th Edition” (2017). Dr. Touliatos has been a columnist for the Greek editions of MuscleMag and Muscular Development magazines, and has participated in several seminars across Greece and Cyprus, making numerous TV and radio appearances, doing interviews in print and online. His personal website is https://gtoul.com/

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