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If you're already fit, you might get stronger faster on machines you're not used to, even if they're simpler, compared to the free-weight exercises you've done a lot before — as long as you're doing the same amount and intensity of training.
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Even though people were more used to exercises like squats and bench presses, they got stronger faster on less familiar machine exercises, suggesting that how well you know an exercise matters more than how complicated it is.
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