Unlimited ROM smith machine....

[getfitdoc]

Anyone used it?

thoughts?

http://www.fithouse.biz/inc/sdetail/2167

 

[DADAWG]

its a interesting idea but i dont have much confidence in the bottom slides durability if that thing gets loaded up with heavy weight week in and week out .

 

[roccodart440]

its a interesting idea but i dont have much confidence in the bottom slides durability if that thing gets loaded up with heavy weight week in and week out .

With the proper size roller bearing in a clean environment it would have no probs and move very fluid. But heres my beef......

Why the F' wouldn't you just use a freeweight barbell? Why try and simulate what is already there?

 

[huskyguy]

Why the F' wouldn't you just use a freeweight barbell? Why try and simulate what is already there?

I agree free weights are best--get a spotter and start lifting--fancy machines are great for fine tuning but for overall size and strength free weights are best.

 

[roccodart440]

I have yet to find a use for a smith machine.

 

[inked1]

I have yet to find a use for a smith machine.

I think for safety( like training solo), but the movement is never the same a normal free weight squat, bench what ever.

This new one looks a lot better.I can't remember the last time I used a smith machine, but that doesn't make it useless.

From memory doesn't DC use a lot of smith in his program?

 

[MattyBoy682]

The only thing I use the smith machine for are Calf Raises.

 

[Tafman]

sometimes i use them for barbell rows or for a last set of military presses.

 

[roccodart440]

I think any pressing done on a standard smith machine is inviting injury to occur. If I had to workout by myself which would not likely happen i'd use free weight but an amount I didn't need a spot for which would still be plenty to achieve some positive effect.

 

[silver_shadow]

I think for safety( like training solo), but the movement is never the same a normal free weight squat, bench what ever.

This new one looks a lot better.I can't remember the last time I used a smith machine, but that doesn't make it useless.

From memory doesn't DC use a lot of smith in his program?

why would you use a smith for safety while training solo when you could use a power rack instead?!

 

[DocJ]

Aren't you basically still locked into a set range of motion? I only use a Smith if I'm doing incline BB presses and have no spotter.

 

[getfitdoc]

Aren't you basically still locked into a set range of motion? I only use a Smith if I'm doing incline BB presses and have no spotter.

ya, you might be, thats why i was wondering if anyone has used one.

 

[BigRonWannabee]

Its a novel idea, but its almost taking the freeweight squat full-circle in an over-engineering evolution. I really like the idea for military presses however, where the smith is a real nose breaker for me.