this new gym has no squat rack, only a smith machine. the freeweight section is small and is only limited to dumbells (which only go to 70lbs, yes weak). Its targeted towards casuals and seniors (tons of cardio equipment, machines)
anyway, i was thinking about how i am going to do legs later this week. ive never squatted with a smith machine before. is it safe to go heavy and deep with that restricted bar path? I think i can get a decent workout with dumbells and split squats, but thatll only go so far. how else can i work legs?
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03-15-2008, 11:27 PM #1
my gym doesnt have a squat rack..
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03-15-2008, 11:33 PM #2Registered User
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smith machines are scrap metal... don't go near them.. go in the parking lot and attempt to deadlift VW's... it wil work your legs enough
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03-15-2008, 11:35 PM #3Registered User
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do they have a power rack? i doubt it but you can use those for squating
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03-16-2008, 12:58 AM #4Registered User
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your gym sounds like a kindergarden man join another one or just use a smith smiths rnt bad
load that bar with iron consume them calories now go build some muscle son...when standard door frames are an issue thats when my quest is complete...
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03-16-2008, 01:24 AM #5NAPARM
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Go to a real gym.
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03-16-2008, 01:40 AM #6PhD in progress!
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^^^ this man is spot on. If your current gym doesn't have proper equipment for what you want to do, move on!Originally Posted by dparm99
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03-16-2008, 01:51 AM #7Registered User
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I would never do squats in a smith machine.
Your gym sucks, that's the bottom line.
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03-16-2008, 01:57 AM #8Registered User
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You need to join a new gym yes. Squats in the smith aint so bad. I see people deadlift in the smith all the time, pretty funny.
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03-16-2008, 02:11 AM #9Gorilla Power
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deadlifting in a smit machine hahaahaahahOriginally Posted by ITHURTZ
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03-16-2008, 10:03 AM #10Registered User
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Ask them if they can get a power rack, if not find a better gym.
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03-16-2008, 10:09 AM #11going to about 240.
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you have to laugh don't you. don't know what makes people do stuff like this. crazy ****.Originally Posted by Bokito
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03-16-2008, 11:28 AM #12Unregistered User
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Originally Posted by dparm99
^^^^^^i hope the fee's are cheap because thats a weak as$ gym, & if it is cheaper than a real gym whats the point of saving a few dollars if they dont have the equipment you need.Originally Posted by bizman0000
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03-16-2008, 11:30 AM #13Anna Ball Lick
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My campus gym sucks that badly and I have no car to drive to any local gyms... Really blows come leg day. At least I can deadlift, right? Plus, they have a leg press and a hack squat machine. No real replacement really, but still.
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