ez bar or smith machine

[sj8708]

In a bit of a dilemma! The local gym i use only has a smith machine an ez bar and dbs up to 30kg. I started off like mr smith doing squats benchin shoulder press bent over rows sl deadlifts upright rows deadlifts and cg bench all on the smith machine, now im only left with sls and standard deadlifts rows squats and benchin on it, still to much i know. I have 2 weeks left on this current workout then i was going to try everything except the bench and squats using the ez bar, i was wondering if the difference in the bar will affect anything and i was a bit worried about the change in grip. I would use the dbs which i do as second exercises on body parts but for example from fresh i can bench 65kg and the dbs only go up to 60?? Ive seen a similar forum about this and the overall answer was find a new gym lol but i have no other option.
Would be grateful for help

[supy]

Originally Posted by sj8708

In a bit of a dilemma! The local gym i use only has a smith machine an ez bar and dbs up to 30kg. I started off like mr smith doing squats benchin shoulder press bent over rows sl deadlifts upright rows deadlifts and cg bench all on the smith machine, now im only left with sls and standard deadlifts rows squats and benchin on it, still to much i know. I have 2 weeks left on this current workout then i was going to try everything except the bench and squats using the ez bar, i was wondering if the difference in the bar will affect anything and i was a bit worried about the change in grip. I would use the dbs which i do as second exercises on body parts but for example from fresh i can bench 65kg and the dbs only go up to 60?? Ive seen a similar forum about this and the overall answer was find a new gym lol but i have no other option.
Would be grateful for help

Ditch the Smith machine ASAP bro e-zbar is fine. Smith does not utilize stabilizer muscles which also assists with balance among other things and when you go to squats and bench press(barbell free weights) you will see what i mean. Start light til your comfy with your balance. Smith is ok on occasion but your definitely using it too much

[sj8708]

Thanks mate much appreciated
So i should bench and squat with the ez bar aswell, what grip should i use when benching the widest? And should i still do back squats, wouldnt it be akward with the ez?