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John Meadows uses the smith machine and that's good enough for me.
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stuck at a couple plateaus in my current workout... any truth if i switch to 5x5 (5 reps 5 sets) at a higher weight will help me get past it?
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Yeah that doesn't surprise me.
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Enlighten me then smart guy?
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Not sure if srs.I like the stability. I squat, bench, deadlift, and do my curls in the smith machine. That safety
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The smith machine has its purposes. That's proven by strong, big guys using it. Steroids don't magically make the smith machine work.
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I use smith for legs together and wide stance "squat"
but mainly because our squat racks are usually taken and i refuse to do them in the cross fit section of our gym.
which btw i did deadlifts there and i couldn't just drop the weight like the rest of them people. Control!!!!
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but mainly because our squat racks are usually taken and i refuse to do them in the cross fit section of our gym.
which btw i did deadlifts there and i couldn't just drop the weight like the rest of them people. Control!!!!
lol
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Sure you can use a smith machine to get stronger, but there are better alternatives. For optimal gains, use free weights.
Just because strong people use or do certain things does not validate it.
Just because strong people use or do certain things does not validate it.
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Yeah I have to work on that, I did remember struggling with the weight and I usually do try to breathe properly but that one rep that got me I remember kinda just forcing it and not caring about the breathing.
Still feel it today, I feel super groggy.
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That's just silly. It's a tool. It's really good, especially for rows, jm presses, and hack squats. In fact I'd say there's no better way of doing multiple row variations that's available to most people, and being on a track is a huge reason why. If it's not optimal for you that's fine, but people act like it's a devil machine that if you touch all your gains will disappear.
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You clearly didn't read what I wrote.
Not even going to waste my time typing out a legit response.
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I treat the Smith just like any other accessory machine (Hammer strength are better IMO)... bent over rows, 1 arm rows, and Savickas Presses (military press seated on the floor with extended legs and no back support) are nice to do on em.
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Smith machines are a tool bodybuilders use to help shape their thighs by using an unusual range of motion, different kinds of movement that's hard to do with free weights, etc. or a good tool for rehab
That's about what it's good for.
That's about what it's good for.
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I agreed with you in regards to strength and beginners.
I disagree with the better alternatives for certain exercises.
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I hate that 3d motion smith machine, i feel so odd in it.
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You are probably the first guy that powerlifts that is promoting the use of the smith machine.
But srs how many strong big guys use it that are natural?
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I don't think that's the right question to be asking.
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Didn't think it would blow up into this big discussion lol.
I started out Smith squatting and it just felt so uncomfortable to me. Then a friend of mine told me I should be doing free weights and I never looked back.
Kinda related but not really, it annoys me when people brag about how much they squat then I see them using the Smith machine like they're equivalent.
I started out Smith squatting and it just felt so uncomfortable to me. Then a friend of mine told me I should be doing free weights and I never looked back.
Kinda related but not really, it annoys me when people brag about how much they squat then I see them using the Smith machine like they're equivalent.
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Why?
The only guys I see using a smith machine that are big and strong aren't natural.
IFBB pros a prime example.
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lol the dudes on JUICE use the smith machine more than anyone!!!!
speaking for my local LA Fitness
swear they be incline benchin heavy as hell
you aint &%*^ bruh
leather face
speaking for my local LA Fitness
swear they be incline benchin heavy as hell
you aint &%*^ bruh
leather face
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Why would someone use a smith machine? What advantages/disadvantages are there? What are the alternatives?
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Fo real real bruh
Go look on YT at any pro training, I promise they will use the smith.
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