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Old 15-03-2007, 02:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is it more beneficial to do your bench pressing on the smith machine in order for you to get closer to failure.

I dont have some one to regulary spot for me so I do as much as I can on the bench but stop before I crush myself.

If I go on the smith machine I assume that I couple knock out a couple more reps and go till failure safe in the knowledge that I wont drop it on myself.

Is this right please, or will it ruine my beching technique
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You could pick up an injury, maybe a rocary cuff .

Smith machines are ****e mate, only any good as a clothes horse

Its an awkward un natural movement, steer clear i say, get someone to spot ya. :smoke:
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Re: Smith V Bench
I agree with bulldozer...on that the bench will be more useful and will defo give you better gains and strength... - if it was me id ask one of the staff at the gym to spot you!
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Re: Smith V Bench
I like the smith for certain excercises, and if you can't get a spotter I don't see the harm in it.....bench is better though
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Re: Smith V Bench
Bench is far better. It will work stabilzer muscles too. Also, it is more forgiving that the Smith in terms of the actual movement. IMO you shouldn't be forced into any unatural postion, which for me the Smith does.

It depends what kinda training you are doing as well. Failure isn't needed to grow. If you insist on going to failure get someone who has a clue to spot you.
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Re: Smith V Bench
I only use the smith machine for incline & decline bench never flat i find i can get a better stretch using the smith for decline
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