Ode to the Smithy-machine

[pintoca]

For without that great invention, the weakest among us couldn't get their

bench press
squats
lunges
and curls

on

Long live the smithy, post your best smithy pics here, without or without visors, the love is the same

 

[RottenWillow]

Yeah that really was a bad idea. I can't think of a single movement where a free weight wouldn't be preferable.

 

[jnevin]

I do smith machine curls in the squat rack.

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

I love the smih machine especially when no one to spot. I hat asking some guys to spot as I hate to be asked to spot when I am in the zone.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

Worst machine ever!!!

 

[Wulfgar]

I use the smith machine exclusively for squats, bench, shoulder press, deadlifts, calf rasies, curls, ext, and abs

but thats just me

 

[curvymommy]

I love it too but I'm dorky like that I guess. I'm pretty novice and not an expert at all and it really helps me.

 

[GUARDIAN]

it has its place. i am not a fan of it like i used to be, especially for pressing movements. it is such a fixed plane that it hurts. i stick with DB's & hammer for alot of these movements.

 

[Smurfy]

bino is the smith machine king/

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

Are yall talking about the smith machine or the smith rack. It seems some are talking about the guided movement and otehrs are talking about the rack.

 

[RottenWillow]

Are yall talking about the smith machine or the smith rack. It seems some are talking about the guided movement and otehrs are talking about the rack.

I was thinking of the combo unit that can be used for squats, bench presses and overhead presses.

 

[DannoMight]

I use it at the new gym I go to for hack squats since they don't have one.

 

[redsamurai]

I only use it for behind the neck shoulder presses as I've jacked my rotators bad in the past using the free bar. I'll use it evey now and then for shrugs if the squat rack is being occupied. I refuse to use it for anything else. I tried getting used to it for squats, because you can alter your foot position alot more..........but it just ended up injuring more...........

 

[Big_BK]

Mother fuckers at my golds are redoing the place and got rid of one of the squat racks and kept both of the fucking smiths

 

[redsamurai]

Mother fuckers at my golds are redoing the place and got rid of one of the squat racks and kept both of the fucking smiths

wow, a golds gym got rid of it's squat rack?? The castro golds gym in SF still has squat racks....lol.............yeah I know, but I walked right back out when I realized what part of town I was in........

 

[milo hobgoblin]

Yeah that really was a bad idea. I can't think of a single movement where a free weight wouldn't be preferable.

inverted leg presses.. sorry thats all I got

 

[RottenWillow]

inverted leg presses.. sorry thats all I got

Hey yeah. A true (vertical) leg press. Never tried to use one for that, but you're right that would work if you could equip it with pedals.

 

[Tatyana]

I rarely use them, but I did like doing lunges with them.

We mentioned SMITH MACHINES, cue Omega, 3, 2, 1....................

 

[caligirl]

it is such a fixed plane that it hurts.

hell yeah. it's a great machine for gumby.
it does have it's place, I'll agree but it's very limited

 

[milo hobgoblin]

Hey yeah. A true (vertical) leg press. Never tried to use one for that, but you're right that would work if you could equip it with pedals.

Naw .. just put the bar right in the indentation in front of your heel.. roll your feet all the way back before you unrack it so they are flat through the movement..

only drawback is you can do a lot more weight than it can hold.

 

[OMEGA]

I rarely use them, but I did like doing lunges with them.

We mentioned SMITH MACHINES, cue Omega, 3, 2, 1....................

anyone who over looks the smith machine has issues with Ego in my opinion

please tell Dorian hes not worthy:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_AIKg1k_Lpg&feature=related



anyone who does not know how to use it strategically is a dumb ass

 

[swole]

i'll defend the smith machine, i use it to vary up my training when i feel more direct muscle work is needed

you can get huge off it, nothing wrong with keeping that rep range light, tight, and no larger than 80%

i'll sit there and do 5 sets of military press this way, the pump is insane

concentrated burn baby!

 

[GUARDIAN]

anyone who over looks the smith machine has issues with Ego in my opinion

please tell Dorian hes not worthy:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_AIKg1k_Lpg&feature=related



anyone who does not know how to use it strategically is a dumb ass

did u just call tat a DA? not cool .....lol

 

[caligirl]

anyone who over looks the smith machine has issues with Ego in my opinion

please tell Dorian hes not worthy:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_AIKg1k_Lpg&feature=related



anyone who does not know how to use it strategically is a dumb ass

I know well how to use it, modify ROM's etc. the thing does have it's place but for some it just plain hurts in certain positions no matter wtf u do.

 

[Tatyana]

anyone who only uses it for lunges has a nice ass

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwh, thanks hun

Maybe one day we can train together and you can show me a few more tricks with the smith machine.

I have only used on occasion for:

Lunges

Squats

Incline Bench

Lock-outs

Military Press

I have some issues with asymmetry I am working on, so it has been mostly dumbell work for me, orders of my coach

 

[OMEGA]

yes;
you have pretty much the best lowers I have ever seen

and no i am not just saying that

 

[GUARDIAN]

good bro = omega.

though sometimes those blanket statements come off pretty harsh .

yeah you have pretty much the best lowers I have ever seen

and no i am not just saying that

 

[OMEGA]

they do?

I am sorry

i am 100% Greek orb

it was the first language I spoke and I learned English later so I sometimes write or think in way that comes off differently to others

 

[GUARDIAN]

no worries i know u r not mean spirited.

i guess that is y the ladies call u a greek god.

they do?

I am sorry

i am 100% Greek orb

it was the first language I spoke and I learned English later so I sometimes write or think in way that comes off differently to others

 

[OMEGA]

they do?

i am pretty ugly bro I dont think they would call me that if they saw me lol

 

[Tatyana]

yes;
you have pretty much the best lowers I have ever seen

and no i am not just saying that

Always such a gentleman

MwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH

 

[GUARDIAN]

especially the ones with BF's who watch u squat.

they do?

i am pretty ugly bro I dont think they would call me that if they saw me lol

 

[rnch]

they do?

i am pretty ugly bro I dont think they would call me that if they saw me lol

aw come on, bro...don't be so hard on yourself....have u seen the faces of some of the guys here? you and i are far from the ugliest..