This is overrated: fancy gym machines when the pull-up bar and dumbbells do everything

62% of 13110 voters say "Machines are overrated". The other side: 38% picked "Machines have purpose".

dan_p · 2026-04-14T18:00:25.605Z

62% say "Machines are overrated". 38% say "Machines have purpose". 13,110 votes cast.

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This is overrated: fancy gym machines when the pull-up bar and dumbbells do everything Currently 62% of 13110 votes say Machines are overrated. 38% say Machines have purpose.