Why does everyone talk shit about "Smith Machines"?

[ceo]

only thing I use em for is close grip bench

 

[javaguru]

can any of you powerlifters deadlift more than 450lb for 4 reps?

Yes, my first working set is 473x5(I have 2 odd 44lb wheels)

613x2

After my bulk, 250 lbs @ 5'10"

 

[Sub-Zero]

i don't care what my lifts are in a comp

as long as i look like i can bench, squat, deadlift, curl, press, pull more than 1.98 million pounds

i want my shoulders to look like bowling balls

and i want to knock people over with my lats as i walk by

and if that happens, then naturally my lifts will be up there

same!!!!!!!

i still want to lift big though

 

[Sub-Zero]

Use to use smith machine religiously.. bash all you want

this is a cocky as shit post on your part but ur really hot so oh well

 

[Phaded]

Make sure you subtract 20-50 pounds from each lift. That's generally what people lose when they try to max with a barbell.

well considering i incline 350 for reps on smith who cares..

 

[Smurfy]

Use to use smith machine religiously.. bash all you want

i didnt know you were hot. howcome you never told me this?

 

[the_clockwork]

i didnt know you were hot. howcome you never told me this?

I'm sorry but I have small balls due to the steroids

 

[gonelifting]

THIS was the original post/question. He's not buying a gym full of equipment. He wants one piece and wants safety.

Which would be the first piece of equipment to buy for a home gym? A smith machine or a power rack? If you choose the power rack, you're not neccessarily dissing the Smith.

WTF? Sometimes I wish I could still ban people. Samoth included. I may just lock this fucking thread.

Granted..I've never used one before..but why does everyone badmouth them.

I've been thinking about getting getting a new bench/cage system with they smith machine since I workout alone in my garage.

Seems like good equipment to use, I'd hate to get trapped under a few hundred pounds with nobody around to help.

 

[the_clockwork]

THIS was the original post/question. He's not buying a gym full of equipment. He wants one piece and wants safety.

Which would be the first piece of equipment to buy for a home gym? A smith machine or a power rack? If you choose the power rack, you're not neccessarily dissing the Smith.

WTF? Sometimes I wish I could still ban people. Samoth included. I may just lock this fucking thread.

he wasn't asking for what piece he should buy he was asking y people diss the smith machine. I was backing the smith machine..

I wish you could ban people too, only if your name was at the top of the list

 

[Phaded]

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