smith machine yay or nay?

[gioleraz]

My new gym only has Smith machines they don’t have squat racks and they don’t have free weight bench press.
They do have benches and they do have dumbbells. And they do have up to about 70 lbs with EZ bar curls and that sort of thing.
So basically I’m forced to use the Smith machine if I want to do a big squat or some heavy bench pressing. What is your thoughts on using these machines are you Pro or against?

 

[MUSTANG_18]

My new gym only has Smith machines they don’t have squat racks and they don’t have free weight bench press.
They do have benches and they do have dumbbells. And they do have up to about 70 lbs with EZ bar curls and that sort of thing.
So basically I’m forced to use the Smith machine if I want to do a big squat or some heavy bench pressing. What is your thoughts on using these machines are you Pro or against?

i only use smith machines for many years due to injury
so try using it solo will grow bro

 

[ceo]

bros um I think Smith machine is a bunch of crap

 

[ROIDDERS]

crappy gyms will have a Smith machine they won't let you use free weights it's dumb

 

[chesty]

a lot of guys will utilize it on certain exercises I don't think it's that bad

 

[Ulter]

Smith machine isn't necessarily safer than doing free weights

 

[e2]

I wouldn't just depend on Smith machine maybe make it 10 or 20% of your workout

 

[2Thick]

I don't see many professional bodybuilders using it

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

I don't have any issues with it it's a great option and certain situations

 

[wootoom]

the Smith machine is something that you can use when it comes to some compound movements it's okay but not my favorite