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samurai69 · 13-02-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TH&S

Looks a bit like the Jones machine:

http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/...hine&dept_id=9

yeah maybe, but i didnt or havent tried that one.....the startrac one was smooth and worked well

cookie was at the show too and i think tried a couple of exercises on it too

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GTT · 13-02-2008, 04:25 PM

Use it, if it allows you to train harder/safer, but the moment your shoulders start twinging then stop and go free weights.

s.g · 14-02-2008, 09:37 PM

some good views on the smith machine thanks to everyone for there comments.
think i will continue using it for the time being as still making steady progress on it and i am still getting the benefit of improving my stabilising muscles as i am using the free weights for incline, decline , bentover rows and dead lifts

Big-T- · 15-02-2008, 03:07 AM

Dont rate them to be honest and has been known to cause more injuries than anything..I used them years ago and you do not get the same feeling that you get using a barbell...Much easier to push more weight though but even without a spotter I would still either go dbell or barbell for sure..

warren_1987 · 15-02-2008, 03:17 PM

i have started using them for squats as im struggling with squats.

justdiscovering · 15-02-2008, 03:35 PM

unfortunately due to the snotty ****s in my gym the smith is a necessary piece of kit.no spotters and they all love to watch you struggle,they point and chat.so its the smith for squats and presses.

13-02-2008, 04:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
GTT How Bout a Nice Cup of SHUT THE FCUK UP Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 966	Re: smith machine Use it, if it allows you to train harder/safer, but the moment your shoulders start twinging then stop and go free weights.

14-02-2008, 09:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
s.g Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28	Re: smith machine some good views on the smith machine thanks to everyone for there comments. think i will continue using it for the time being as still making steady progress on it and i am still getting the benefit of improving my stabilising muscles as i am using the free weights for incline, decline , bentover rows and dead lifts

15-02-2008, 03:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
Big-T- Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 58	Re: smith machine Dont rate them to be honest and has been known to cause more injuries than anything..I used them years ago and you do not get the same feeling that you get using a barbell...Much easier to push more weight though but even without a spotter I would still either go dbell or barbell for sure..

15-02-2008, 03:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
warren_1987 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,202	Re: smith machine i have started using them for squats as im struggling with squats.

15-02-2008, 03:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
justdiscovering if I can't be unfit in heaven.I'l definately be fit in hell Join Date: May 2007 Location: stourbridge west mids Posts: 650	Re: smith machine unfortunately due to the snotty ****s in my gym the smith is a necessary piece of kit.no spotters and they all love to watch you struggle,they point and chat.so its the smith for squats and presses.

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