Metal free weight tend to be heavier than plastic ones. It is always recommended to get real weights over plastic ones.
The metal free weights are made from cast iron.
Metal is a better conductor of heat compared to plastic. Metals have free electrons that can carry heat energy quickly, while plastic is an insulator and does not allow heat to easily pass through it. This is why metal objects feel colder or hotter to the touch compared to plastic objects at the same temperature.
I understand that this is for the same reason that a metal transfers electricity better: this is a result of a large number of free electrons, that is, electrons that are relatively free to move around.
Plastic freezer drawers are typically better than metal because they are more flexible and less likely to rust or corrode. They also tend to be less expensive and easier to clean. However, metal freezer drawers may be more durable and provide better insulation to keep items colder for longer periods.
No, substances like wood and plastic are not as good heat conductors as metals. Metals have free electrons that allow heat to transfer quickly through them, while wood and plastic are insulators with a higher resistance to heat flow.
Metals have free electrons that can easily move and transfer thermal energy, allowing heat to be conducted quickly. In contrast, plastics have tightly bound molecules with fewer free electrons, leading to slower heat conduction. This difference in electron mobility accounts for why metals are better conductors of heat than plastics.
This is a matter of opinion and personal preference overall. However, many people tout the Bowflex as being better than heavy weights in that it offers more balanced resistance and less impact on muscles than free weights.
No. Free weights are weights that you can either add to a bar, or lift by not using a machine. Gazelle exercise machines are more designed for cardio. Gazelle exercise machines have been reviewed as 'not exactly worth it' and 'better off buying a treadmill'. Free weights are more for strength, and can build arm and leg muscle quickly if used properly.
Free weights are always better for building muscle than a machine set up.
Metals conduct electricity the best, as they have many free electrons that can easily move and carry electric charge. Plastic and wood, being insulators, do not conduct electricity well due to their lack of free electrons.
Free weights cost less money. People have used free weights on a weight bench and have not used a spotter. The free weights have fallen on them and killed them. A universal machine is more expensive. You can not drop a universal machine on yourself.
Any sort of weight lifting will give you results, even if its hauling scrap metal around all day. It really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If you're just looking for visible results the bowflex is sufficient, as using any machine will do, but using free weights not only increases the muscle group the exercise focuses on but also builds your stabilizing muscles.