Form of squats - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

nathanlowe · 29-04-2008, 08:21 PM

In the new gym i joined, at the moment there isnt a squat rack. They do have something which is similar to smith machine squats.

Its the same set up machine as standing calf raises, but you squat down with it on your shoulders. The base you are stood on is on a decline aswell.

Would these be better then smith machine squats ?

dmcc · 29-04-2008, 08:31 PM

There was something like this in my old gym in St Albans, and I used it in place of "regular" squats. It was quite good, but I found that the back rest gave me more opportunity to move heavier weights purely through leverage. Smith machine squats may not be the best for form, but in this instance there's probably not much between them.

Porky Pie · 30-04-2008, 08:18 AM

Join a proper gym, with a squat rack. FY Gym in Leigh has a good set up.

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