Smith Machine Deadlifts

[Scotsman]

Gymtime I agree with you that bent over-rows are great on the smith. As for deads refer to endpoints post. See took it easy no flames.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[rugger]

I could see partials on the smith, but see it physically impossible to do a proper dead on the smith.
Bent rows on the smith are great IMO.

Why not use the cage/rack and over time work partials, progressively racking the weight lower and increasing the weight until you reach the ground?

Rugger

 

[gymtime]

Gymtime I agree with you that bent over-rows are great on the smith. As for deads refer to endpoints post. See took it easy no flames.

Cheers,
Scotsman

Could be right as I've never actually tried deads on a smith machine. I guess I just assumed It'd be pretty much the same. Ah well. We live, we learn.

 

[Belial]

I woulda thought that by your age, you've no doubt done a whole lotta living, and a whole lotta learning. How's that ensure/cottage cheese diet working for ya?




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The real problem with deads is that they're not directly up and down; doing them on a smith will actually force you to use way too much lower back. Besides, I really don't see the point.... In a deadlift, the end position for the bar is on the floor...which is where it would end up if you felt like you were about to fail.... Do you have a spotter when you deadlift?

 

[gymtime]

 

[Belial]

LOL.



Touche.