To isolate my chest after my primary exercises I used to use the Hammer strength incline, but the fixed ROM doesn't bode well with me (I'm tall, lanky and I think the machine was designed for short or medium guys) I'm thinking of using the smith since that also takes out the stabilizers. Thoughts?
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11-07-2007, 06:18 PM #1Registered User
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Is the smith machine good for isolating the chest?
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11-07-2007, 06:21 PM #2Registered User
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If you use it right, yes. Watch Getting Cut With Glass
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11-07-2007, 06:39 PM #3Yep, vegetarian.
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i PREFER free weight but i think the smith still works very well. Your pecs are pushing the weight up, its not magically going up by itself. Sure it may be easier but you also should be moving more weight in there. It's just ignorant to say its useless.
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11-08-2007, 08:59 AM #4Registered User
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The smith is a good machine but don't do it all the time. Switch it up like use the smith for a few weeks and then for the next few weeks use barbell or dumbbell so you work your stabilizers.
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11-08-2007, 09:03 AM #5Registered User
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Give it a try and see what you think. That's only real way to tell how well it will work. I follow a few journals of guys that use the Smith for incline presses. Seems to work out well for them.Originally Posted by AD1985
He said AFTER his primary exercises. I'm assuming those are barbell/dumbbell lifts....Originally Posted by newbreedfreak
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11-08-2007, 09:06 AM #6Registered User
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yes, but you wont work you sabilizers, and may get used to the smith if you use it too much, which is bad.....after i use heavy freeweights, sometimes, i hop on the smith machine and do some extra sets or another exersize like incline after really heavy flat bench and incline dumbells...
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11-08-2007, 09:17 AM #7Uplift
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Oh Hamburgers!!!!!!!!!!!Originally Posted by Butters
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11-08-2007, 09:20 AM #8The smith machine would be perfect for what you want to accomplish with it.Originally Posted by AD1985
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11-08-2007, 09:20 AM #9Registered User
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How many people in here actually read all two lines of his post before replying?
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11-08-2007, 09:22 AM #10x2Originally Posted by mjw8204
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11-08-2007, 09:22 AM #11Uplift
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I referred to Rippetoe's book and consulted with my physiologist, who has a degree from teh local community college.Originally Posted by mjw8204
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11-08-2007, 09:22 AM #12Registered User
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You forgot to tell him about his stablizers and how he should only use the smith after barbell and dumbbell exercises. I am quite displeased with your apparent inability to sound like a broken record when you post.Originally Posted by Hola Bola
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11-08-2007, 09:31 AM #13süß kugelsack, brau
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To accomplish it, perfect would the smith machine be.
(yes rephrasing hola's post to sound knowledgeable)
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11-08-2007, 10:16 AM #14"come on man"
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I really like doing incline press with the smith machine right after incline dumbell presses
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11-08-2007, 10:35 AM #15Banned
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try atrainer flys for chest isolation.
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11-08-2007, 11:09 AM #16Registered User
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I'll apologise in advance for being dumb: What do we mean by "isolating" the chest?
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11-08-2007, 11:49 AM #17Registered User
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X2Originally Posted by Hola Bola
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11-08-2007, 12:21 PM #18Registered User
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taking the delts or triceps outOriginally Posted by dannyswo
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11-08-2007, 02:06 PM #19Bulk it and HULK it
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x4. I owe the bulk of my chest development to heavy Smith inclines.Originally Posted by AUSTINSCOBRA
If you want to take them out, you'd probably want to do more of a fly such as atrainer flies.Originally Posted by ihsaank
And FYI, just so you know: tris and delts are synergists/secondaries on the bench; the stabilizers are the back and biceps. People often confuse the two terms.
See above. I just learned this move two weeks ago and IT BURNS!Originally Posted by ChingChang
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11-12-2007, 02:38 PM #20Not now chief...
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FWIW, on days I do not have a spotter, I will use the smith for bench. I notice that I lift much less with the smith because i can not recruit as many muscles as I could with teh free weight's J curve. In that respect, it may isolate well for you, but dont expect it to help you lift more becaue you dont need stabalizer muscles. IMO its more hindrance than help.
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