Machine based strength training

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Who here has experienced success with machine based strength training?

By success, I mean consistent long term strength gains, as measured on the machines, that you believe had a positive impact on physical capacity and performance, preferably as it relates to backcountry hunting and load carrying, but I’d be interested in knowing about how it impacted other outdoor pursuits as well (Wew! Run on sentence.).

Two things that I’m not asking about: your performance on “the lifts” and your “gainz, bro,” except as defined by my definition of success above.

 

[Coach Chris]

Machine based training is excellent for hypertrophy and increasing contractile force of isolated movement patterns.
It's not awesome for building systemic strength and work capacity.
As far as building specific fitness for backcountry hunting goes you're going to get better GPP results from compound lifts and odd object/strongman style training.
Of course SPP for backcountry travel is hiking and rucking.