Squats in the smith machine

[popperman]

I have recently seen this being done and was wondering if it's a good practice ? I know a bloke that was doing it and he said it felt weird and the weight hurt his traps ??? I'm assuming he did not have it sitting correctly . Anyone here use the smith ?

 

[Bazza20]

Avoid it if you can.

 

[beez]

Its hard to get good form squatting in a smith machine, so no.

 

[Goosey]

I don't like them

 

[Bradders]

Seen a few guys doing them.. does not look good

 

[Danimal]

 

[RyanF]

Like.

Smith machine squats aren't as terrible for you as a lot of people in the strength community make them out to be, but if you have a squat rack available, I wouldn't be quick to recommend ditching the rack in favour of the machine.

 

[Goosey]

The movement in itself is not deleterious.

 

[DREADLIFT]

If you can walk why use crutches.

 

[popperman]

I thought this was the responce i would get , i myself have not tried it and prob wont . Its funny i just got home and saw another bloke doing it and we ofered him the rack as we were done and he was na this is fine , it was more like he was leaning back and pushing , didnt look good .

 

[<ULTRA-MEGA>]

the smith machine gets so much "bro hating" its beyond boring...

 

[Brick]

the smith machine gets so much "bro hating" its beyond boring...

If your a noob and scared cause your working out alone it has it's place for benching and shoulder pressing but for squatting I think it should be avoided like the plague. Even for noobs their better off benching and pressing with db's but I understand the appeal of the smith.

 

[Neddysmith]

I use the smith machine for a bit of stuff especially when i don't have a spot, but squating is not one I would use the smith machine for......not to say its bad just wouldn't use it for squats

 

[Sticky]

If your a noob and scared cause your working out alone it has it's place for benching and shoulder pressing but for squatting I think it should be avoided like the plague. Even for noobs their better off benching and pressing with db's but I understand the appeal of the smith.

There is no possible way to bench safely in a smith machine......

Squats would be much safer

 

[Brick]

There is no possible way to bench safely in a smith machine......

Squats would be much safer

I dunno mate it looks fucking unnatural when you see em squatting in it. Don't get me wrong I'm no fan of the smith machine. Just saying the noobs are gonna use it and I can see how it appeals to em cause their shitting about getting squashed by a barbell.

 

[Sticky]

I agree, Im not saying its good in any way, shape or form. They are fucking horrid.

But no body should ever bench in them

 

[<ULTRA-MEGA>]

I agree, Im not saying its good in any way, shape or form. They are fucking horrid.

But no body should ever bench in them

i was planning to switch from barbell flat bench press to smith machine incline press. or i can just do inclines in the rack.

 

[Oznut]

I see so many trainers showing people how to squat in the smith machine, they never show them how to squat in the rack.

 

[dave]

I see so many trainers showing people how to squat in the smith machine, they never show them how to squat in the rack.

Seriously? Smack them with a dumbbell for me.

 

[Goosey]

When setting up for the smith you need to set yourself up as you would on a leg_press with your feet well forward of you body.

If you are pushing any weight close to or above bodyweight and working to fatigue you are taking a huge risk.