Of course it's easy to get dumbbells or a barbell and chest press. I firstly make sure my clients learn how to execute exercises with their own bodyweight and free weights before they earn the right to machine work.
But what can be the benefits to doing it on a machine?
Less risk when you set up correctly and an opportunity for more gains, because you can safely load more in a position that if your form is correct, you have less chance of injuring yourself. Hence if you know how to do exercises correctly and efficiently with free weights your in the perfect position to utilize machines to your advantage.
