Smith machine....who uses?

[Phreak]

Re: Smith machine....who uses?

is there no one around to spot you when you want to do static holds or go to failure?

[HungarianBeast]

Re: Smith machine....who uses?

yeah the rack is good- its not the weight I am concerned with when using the smythe- but rather being able to go to absolute failure and static holds, dangerous with any weight

I use a squat rack that has adjustable stops. This allows me to go to failure and do static holds and such. Also, I start the squat with the bar on the stops (set at ~36") sometimes as well.

[daved150]

Re: Smith machine....who uses?

I use a squat rack that has adjustable stops. This allows me to go to failure and do static holds and such. Also, I start the squat with the bar on the stops (set at ~36") sometimes as well.

I USE IT ABOUT EVERY-OTHER OR, EVERY THIRD WORK-OUT FOR THE SAME REASONS...ALSO, I GOTTA TRY THAT, STARTING AT THE STOPS...SOUNDS GOOD.

[HungarianBeast]

Re: Smith machine....who uses?

I also do static holds at various heights. I set the stops accordingly and hold about 1" above them. When you give out, you just set the bar on the stops and crawl out.

[geesler]

Re: Smith machine....who uses?

nice- well today is squat day, I'll give it a try!