Body Weight vs. Actual Weights

crisanderson27

Bump. Chris Anderson you are my new hero!

Aww, thanks!

your body doesnt know the difference from machine to body to cable, as long as the muscles are being challenged at different intensities you can always get results, things like tempo of exercise/rest is what makes the biggest difference,

Actually, it does...but only indirectly. Machines target direct muscle groups...without engaging support muscles. Cables are better obviously, as far as targeting support musculature along with direct musculature. Freeweights are even better than that.

Bodyweight however...due to the often complex exercises/lifts necessary to truly engage in an advanced strength training workout, is far superior to the others...as far as that goes.

So in effect, there are differences your body will react to...but you are 100% correct that muscle stimuli is muscle stimuli, regardless of how it is applied.