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yep. been trying to tell people this for years. just because it locks easy under light weight does not mean it will under heavy. it can and will guillotine you.
Never been a fan of Smith machine.
They have safety blocks on smith machines. If you are getting that depth on bench you are over extending anyways so I disagree.
Smith machines have safety’s 🤦
This makes me want to do aerobics and tennis while watching Saved By the Bell
new fear unlocked… imma stick to calisthenics i guess 😅
The smith machine has safetys
Looove your fit, slay queeen 💅
Not to mention that if either your legs, or your torso is a bit longer than standard, or if you are trying to work on your mobility hard, then smith machines can eff up your lower back.
This might be refuted by some nobody's, but the path of the bar during a squat isn't perfectly straight 90% of the time.
I effed up my lower back within 2 weeks of using a smith machine for squats. I had never had a single problem with standard squats, but now I have chronic problems with my lower back. I am 22, and have been broken for 5 years.
F life man. F life
Safety pins. I don't know how you have a power rack and don't use them.
Forget all that,
Benching with two kettlebells. Bell-up of course.
Trust a Smith Machine like it's powered by SkyNet.
Reps for Jesus
I only use dumbbells at home. If you can't get a good lift in with dumbbells, you have horrible form.
what if the smith machine I use has safetys😎
Stop smith machine hate, clearly you’ve never hit rows on one.
True . stopped doing smith machine after I injured my wrist trying to roll the bar while unracking for bench press
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mario rios would love this 😭
Haven’t anybody heard of safeties ? Available both for power rack and smith machine.
And they also do the exact same thing.
What are you talking about, Smith machines have adjustable latches!
Also how would the bar get on your neck if you’re doing a Smith machine bench, it’s a straight bar path? How did this guy get a PHD 😂
I've been stuck under 3 plates (315lbs) on a smith machine. Had to wait for some gym girls to notice. I locked it in, but it left me with maybe negative 1/2 inch of space (meaning it was pushing into my chest). Finally, the girls came over and grabbed each end and helped me lift it to the next notch. Don't know what would have happened if I was alone. They didn't hear me because I couldn't really yell, so I eventually I started kick my legs to get their attention and make them see I was stuck 😅.
if i go to failure on a smith machine i can rack it on the way down – a barbell always falls onto my chest
His head has biceps
I’d say never use them with a weight to heavy it can kill you
I actually herniated a disc squatting on a smith machine. I got way further & better using a traditional rack. Fuck those smith machines for any type of squat, fuck it right in its smiths asshole