squats using smith - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Stv_BABES · 25-06-2004, 05:34 PM

areet fellas,

do is a favur n ansa me this,

is it best 2 use the leg extension, leg press or squat using the smith machine?

smith machine is realy doin me heed in at da moment.

am i geting any benefit from squating with this thing?

cheers

Jock · 25-06-2004, 05:37 PM

Bin the Smith machine it will only put you on a route to bad knees/poorly developed abdominal-lower back stabilizer muscles and injury.

Do free-weight squats, if this is not an options do some leg-presses and straight-leg deads.

Jock

Jock · 30-06-2004, 05:00 PM

Huh recieved a negative karma for this post???????

SA12 · 30-06-2004, 05:21 PM

I would suggest free weight squats also...

Much better for you in the long run as they will help to strengthen the stabalising muscles over most of the body.

winger · 30-06-2004, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jock

Huh recieved a negative karma for this post???????

How could you, that was spot on. Oh no I hope I dont get any negative points for agreeing with you.

Jock · 30-06-2004, 06:00 PM

Some people believe what they want to believe I guess! :(

SA12 · 30-06-2004, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

How could you, that was spot on. Oh no I hope I dont get any negative points for agreeing with you.

Thats what I thought...

powerU · 30-06-2004, 06:01 PM

me too - how do you get negative karma?

Stv_BABES · 01-07-2004, 08:57 AM

i gave ya a sum postive karma 4 this un. since u were da anly person dat answered 4 a boot a week or so. lol

Killerkeane · 01-07-2004, 04:57 PM

yeah, smithy gets a lot of slagging but i still use it if i havnt got a spotting partner for my squats

powerU · 01-07-2004, 05:07 PM

I just can't see the point of using a smith for squats - you may as well do a seated/lying leg press.
Steady away on my squats, i only ever use a weight i KNOW i can get at least 5 reps out with. I train alone.

winger · 01-07-2004, 05:11 PM

Thats ok Jock I gave you a possitive reputation......

Heck you might get 1 bad but pick up 5 good.

Jock · 01-07-2004, 05:14 PM

Thanks Winger, I nearly punched the screen with Tren rage!!!!!

SA12 · 01-07-2004, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jock

Thanks Winger, I nearly punched the screen with Tren rage!!!!!

lol

12-08-2004, 07:36 PM

in my opinion, there is no excuse for using the smith machine/towel rack.

there are many variant sof squats you can do that are perfectly safe in a power rack (i too train alone and would never dream of using any machine, esp the smith*):

PL squat
Oly squat
Overhead Squat
bulgarian squat
zercher squat
kneeling squat
partials
pistols

etc etc, that list is by no means exaugstive<
*the simth:

#1 puts your body through an unnatural range of motion - nuff said
but i'll add this anyway:

when i got a buddy of mine to pull his balls out his **** and get squatting in a power rack, his smith squat was around the 200kg mark for reps. in the rack (with no motor larning patterns for balence etc) that fell to 85kg. no BS

25-06-2004, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stv_BABES Gym Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Da Hood Posts: 106	squats using smith areet fellas, do is a favur n ansa me this, is it best 2 use the leg extension, leg press or squat using the smith machine? smith machine is realy doin me heed in at da moment. am i geting any benefit from squating with this thing? cheers

25-06-2004, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,039	Bin the Smith machine it will only put you on a route to bad knees/poorly developed abdominal-lower back stabilizer muscles and injury. Do free-weight squats, if this is not an options do some leg-presses and straight-leg deads. Jock __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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SA12 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,363	I would suggest free weight squats also... Much better for you in the long run as they will help to strengthen the stabalising muscles over most of the body. __________________ SA12

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powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,140	me too - how do you get negative karma?

01-07-2004, 08:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Stv_BABES Gym Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Da Hood Posts: 106	i gave ya a sum postive karma 4 this un. since u were da anly person dat answered 4 a boot a week or so. lol

01-07-2004, 04:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	yeah, smithy gets a lot of slagging but i still use it if i havnt got a spotting partner for my squats __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

01-07-2004, 05:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,140	I just can't see the point of using a smith for squats - you may as well do a seated/lying leg press. Steady away on my squats, i only ever use a weight i KNOW i can get at least 5 reps out with. I train alone.

01-07-2004, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,260 Blog Entries: 1	Thats ok Jock I gave you a possitive reputation...... Heck you might get 1 bad but pick up 5 good. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-07-2004, 05:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,039	Thanks Winger, I nearly punched the screen with Tren rage!!!!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-08-2004, 07:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
James.Titor Guest Posts: n/a	in my opinion, there is no excuse for using the smith machine/towel rack. there are many variant sof squats you can do that are perfectly safe in a power rack (i too train alone and would never dream of using any machine, esp the smith): PL squat Oly squat Overhead Squat bulgarian squat zercher squat kneeling squat partials pistols etc etc, that list is by no means exaugstive< the simth: #1 puts your body through an unnatural range of motion - nuff said but i'll add this anyway: when i got a buddy of mine to pull his balls out his **** and get squatting in a power rack, his smith squat was around the 200kg mark for reps. in the rack (with no motor larning patterns for balence etc) that fell to 85kg. no BS