bench ?

[bigman44]

u guys think that the smith machine is a waste of time or u guys like to use it ?

 

[ugcanada]

i like it

 

[access]

Never use it. I like to bring all the muscle groups into play which requires balance etc.

 

[-lll---lll-]

I don't use it either, have to say I'm with Access on this one.

 

[702daswoll1]

I only use it for incline because i feel it helps me isolate my high chest.

 

[SaladFork]

u guys think that the smith machine is a waste of time or u guys like to use it ?

I have one at home and love it, and I mix it up with dumbbell's to help build stabilizers.

 

[GUARDIAN]

i prefer hammer before smith. smith locks my in a fixed path. it doesnt feel good.

 

[halfcenturian]

Smiths are great for working out alone when you want to go heavy, but oneof the basic points of "free weights", is the ability to lift and balance with your body, rather than the forced symetry that a Smith provides.
They certainly have their place in the gym.
I have a home gym without a Smith feature. That may sound stupid but it's an incentive to know my limitations, and/ or prevent an injury.

 

[SaladFork]

Smiths are great for working out alone when you want to go heavy, but oneof the basic points of "free weights", is the ability to lift and balance with your body, rather than the forced symetry that a Smith provides.
They certainly have their place in the gym.
I have a home gym without a Smith feature. That may sound stupid but it's an incentive to know my limitations, and/ or prevent an injury.

That is how I tweaked my shoulder, was doing decline bench on the smith machine. To this day I still have slight pain in that shoulder while doing any bench on the smith. It's a very stricked movement so I would think you would be more prone to injury if you where at the wrong angle or to far up or down on the bench. Dumbbells I have zero pain since i'm free floating. I do feel a bit safer under the bar if i'm working out alone. That's just my opinion.

T-

 

[markmark]

for incline and for maxing-out on heavy reps every other month..