Smith Machine

[chicho1234]

Do you guys know what the difference is between the smith machine that is exactly 90' from the floor, and the one that is on an angle???

 

[Bulldog_10]

never seen one on an angle, I don't think.

 

[genarr3]

Smith machines generally a joke stay away from them except of the most extreme situations. Use a good old flat bench.
Genarr3

 

[jstrong20]

Are you sure your not talking about a hacksquat machine?

 

[the_paradise_garage]

i use the smith machine for squats cause there is no squat racks in the gym where i work out...
now the other gym has them, but everything else is so crappy there! and they close at the time i can workout... so... have nochoise damn it!

 

[mikelong23]

smith machines are good for one thing, calf raises thats all i will use them for, sorry also think they are good for front squats

 

[KeyMastur]

I sometimes use them to do shrugs with my hands behind my ass. Just makes me feel a little safer in case I drop it. Other than that, they suck for squats, bench press, and most other shit b/c they are limited to a certain range of motion.

 

[muscleup]

Avoid heavy smith machine squats at all cost it's not a natural ROM and it will fuck your knees up, I was repping 405 on them for a while and then my knees starting killing me, so I went back to the free squat and now no problems

 

[SouthBeachDreams]

At my gym we have both. Mostly I've seen the 90 for calf raises & the angled for squats or military press. Hope that helps.

SBD

 

[MadCow1]

Avoid these machines. If you can hold an empty bar, you can perform the exercise without this piece of expensive crap.