What is the optimal use for a Smith machine?
What is the optimal use for a Smith machine?
distracting people who are never gonna make it
wouldn't say optimal, but i only use it for one exercise, sitting shoulder press behind the neck
Volume (squat) sets.
Shrugs and calf raises
Thats a hack squat machine
So? Felt like getting Platz in there.
Sex positions
It's for old people or newbies who are scared of hurting themselves.
Scrap metal.
Ironically it's more likely to hurt them. Smith machine is good for shrugs and calf raises
>Ironically it's more likely to hurt them.
No it's not, retard.
Pretty much exclusively use it for calf raises.
In the long run, it very much is, because it'll train their muscles to be able to exert force on a bar much greater than they're able to stabilize on their own without the help of a smith machine.I guarantee you you can bench press/squat 10% more with a smith machine because the stabilization aspect is removed from the equation. Now imagine prolonged training that way so that the stabilizers fall further behind. It's a great way to hurt yourself.
It's there so fucking faggots that will fail at lifting don't hog my rack.
>no it's not, retard.
Also ironic
Coat rack
Containment for normie faggots
calf raises stepping on 10 plates
scrap metal
Pullup bar
calf raises. I also like it just to practice holding overhead squat depth
straight legged deadlift for lower back
helps hauling things to the trash