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SQUATS - is there a big difference when doing regular or in the smith machines ?
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Tom Treutlein
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I would think more motor units would be recruited when doing free stance squats also.
A buddy of mine was crushed in a Smith Machine 3 months ago. The machine broke and it pinned him to the floor for several minutes.
I'd use one for calf raises...but that is about it.
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I'd use one for calf raises...but that is about it.
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ChinkNasty
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smith machines are deceiving in that a lot of people think that it 'forces' a correct range of motion/squat technique when in fact all it does is reinforce incorrect squatting motion...bb squats...always
Lililston said:must be a Body By Jake smith machine
He just finished a set of 20+ with 650. Went to rack it...and the hooks broke.
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GOHVYORGOHME
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bignate73
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even if injured, I can find ways around using the smith. Honestly, ive been injured before and there are great alternatives to keeping up your squat form without tearing it down by using the smith. For my purposes, the smith does nothing but ruin my movement patterns in the regular squats (high bar, PL, front, box, zercher... etc)
the smith machine is for those that dont want to learn, just want to go from A to B without regards to proper mechanics and loading the muscles correctly. functional movement patterns are the key to recovery with an injury anyways, not reinforcing the muscles that are not injured. it just leads to a greater gap in strength and stability, more injury, so on and so forth.
the smith machine is for those that dont want to learn, just want to go from A to B without regards to proper mechanics and loading the muscles correctly. functional movement patterns are the key to recovery with an injury anyways, not reinforcing the muscles that are not injured. it just leads to a greater gap in strength and stability, more injury, so on and so forth.
BigBadBootyDaddy29
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I agree with Big Nate, he said everything I would have said, but worded it perfectly, so I'll leave it at this. The Smith Machine has no place for squatting. A lot of trainers throw a beginner on them to "learn" how to squat, and in reality, all they are learning is how t owreck their knees. The thinking that free weight squats are dangerous is retarded, when done right(something 98% of people don't do), squats are perfectly safe.
If you think about it, serious powerlifters, olympic lifters, and strength athletes with excellent form are rarely injured from weight training,and they are using free weights with heavy weight for low reps, however most people who cry that bench presses recked their shoulders or squats hurt their knees or they blew their back out deadlifting are the average gym rat using a fraction of the weight an elite or world class athlete would on a heavy day. The gym rat uses poor, sloppy form and has no idea how to set up a training program.
Well, my rant is over, and I apologize to the guy who started the post, and to answer his question, In my humble opinion, I feel that a Smith Machine SHOULD NEVER EVER be used for squatting purposes.
If you think about it, serious powerlifters, olympic lifters, and strength athletes with excellent form are rarely injured from weight training,and they are using free weights with heavy weight for low reps, however most people who cry that bench presses recked their shoulders or squats hurt their knees or they blew their back out deadlifting are the average gym rat using a fraction of the weight an elite or world class athlete would on a heavy day. The gym rat uses poor, sloppy form and has no idea how to set up a training program.
Well, my rant is over, and I apologize to the guy who started the post, and to answer his question, In my humble opinion, I feel that a Smith Machine SHOULD NEVER EVER be used for squatting purposes.
InTraining
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InTraining
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Smith machine feels nice to me for inclines and close grip bench but other than that I stay far away from it....
