Tips on Smith Machine Squats?

[Nonerz]

so you do listen to me!

hehehehe.

oh...did you say that?? then it must be true!

 

[Lumberg]

It's true that Smith machines in general are evil...however some of us ONLY have Smith machines and no power racks so we have to find ways to make do.

JC

 

[gettinlarger]

It's true that Smith machines in general are evil...however some of us ONLY have Smith machines and no power racks so we have to find ways to make do.

JC

Front squats could be an easy replacement. Just power clean the weight up to your clavicle and go to town.

 

[horsePOWER]

damn, i love smith squats. i start with a warm up, then go heavy doing regular squats. and end it with a few different sets of lighter squats (sumo, really close stance, front squats, putting feet way out in front, etc) usually take these all to failure, catch my breath doing some stupid small group (bi's, abs, etc.) then onto the next different set.
this seems to really target and hit the legs at different angles.

best thing for powerlifting=doubt it
best thing for bodybuilding=maybe not
best thing for me for hockey=hell yeah

prectically need a wheelchair to get to my car.

 

[TxRugby_8]

best thing for me for hockey=hell yeah

best thing for you for hockey = power squats and box squats

builds more balance and requires more muscles to interact at the same time. smith machine squats will isolate your legs more, and that's a good thing, if you're training to be a bodybuilder. power squats, or better yet box squats, deal with more muscles and fast twitch fibers that you'd be using skating or scrapping along the boards. i don't even let my clients go near a smith machine because it causes bad habits. i know i sound like a know it all, but this what i do. sports specific training, specializing in hockey and rugby.

cheers

 

[Lumberg]

Front squats could be an easy replacement. Just power clean the weight up to your clavicle and go to town.

Not a bad idea. But a few issues:

1) I can DEFINITELY front squat more than I can power clean. Especially on my last set. 2)Space in my gym is VERY limited. 3)There is only one free barbell at my gym and it is usually being used on the bench.

JC

 

[gettinlarger]

Not a bad idea. But a few issues:

1) I can DEFINITELY front squat more than I can power clean. Especially on my last set. 2)Space in my gym is VERY limited. 3)There is only one free barbell at my gym and it is usually being used on the bench.

JC

Hm. I got some good info concerning Zearcher squats from spatts, JDarty, and a few others. Perhaps you could try those?

 

[SANDMAN5150]

YEAH MOTHERF&*KER

TEXASRUGBY_8 wasupper Brother

you talking rugby ?!....me crush rocks too my fellow brother


me ReconRugby..oldschool here in the USMC its about time someone spoke about specific sport training for Rugby I am very Basic; can you help or maybe provide guidance on training to better crush rocks and give blood!!!


ME: 230
12% BF
5'7"


Method of training: 1 body part a day
off on Wed / Sundays


Front Squats, Push Press, Power Clean, Incline Bench,
Bent Rows, Deadlifts, Oly Bar Curls

 

[HANSEL]

THank you all Very Much, My Sqauts are getting HUGE and I am able to do them completely Pain Free!

I keep my Feet underneeth me as in a Normal squat, point my toes out a bit, drive with my Heels, feel it in the Glutes, and have been loving it.

Poundage is going up and my quads are looking Massive already!

Regards.

 

[Mindwraith]

Great now try that same weight on a normal rack w/a spotter of course.

Btw, I think if they'd make a smith type squat rack that allows for ROM, it would be useful and safe for those who don't always have a partner to spot them. That way I can go real heavy w/o worrying. I'm not sure how that would work but there's gotta be a way. Only way I can see that working is if the bars that hold the barbell were able to move with you as you go down and up. It might have to use electricity or something to work.