Posted by The Chemist on March 09, 1997 at 23:55:07:
In Reply to: smith machine posted by RAGE on March 09, 1997 at 16:14:31:
In actuality, the whole set-up weighs less than forty five pounds when actually performing the lift.
Try lifting the bar up by itself and you will notice it is significantly lighter than a regular 45 pound bar.
The pulley attatchments make it feel like less weight (its some law of physics).