http://www.exrx.net/ExInfo/SmithSquat1.html
http://www.exrx.net/ExInfo/SmithSquat2.html
In fact, I think it's a good alternative for those having trouble with the back squat.
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03-23-2006, 11:02 PM #1
Is the smith squat machine really that dangerous? I think not.
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03-23-2006, 11:07 PM #2Registered User
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03-23-2006, 11:25 PM #3nom nom nom
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It is. I do them on occasion to give my back a rest.Originally Posted by lieroxx"I just use my muscles as a conversation piece, like someone walking a cheetah down 42nd Street." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
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03-23-2006, 11:29 PM #4
i dont know where people got the idea that smith squats are dangerous, its good if for some reason u cant do regular squat.
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03-23-2006, 11:42 PM #5*MusclePharm Rep*
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at six ft i find squats odd and uncomfortable, so i use the smith and put the bar low on my traps and its actually very comfortable. i also set my feet a little in front of me so my hips can go down easily, i prefer the smith.
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03-24-2006, 12:58 AM #6Iron Eater!
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I read the replies and agree, I haven't read any studies that have determined the smith machine to be unsafe. However, due to the fact that the bar does travel without deviation, it does need to be understood that by not placing your body in proper alignment (and this varies from person to person), you may risk injury because your body would be forced to move the weight unnaturally. But on the otherhand, this can happen with barbell squats as well if your form is incorrect. Also, the comparison to other machine exercises is not real valid in my opinion becuase in most machine exercises you do not have to focus as much on ensuring that you are in the appropriate position (other than maybe moving a seat up or down). And you are not placing a large amount of weight on your shoulders and then moving it a big distance in other machine exercises. All in all I don't think the smith machine is the devil, but it should be realized that squatting with a smith machine and squatting with a barbell are different. So in moving from one to the other, everyone should ensure that they make appropriate adjustments and practice proper form. Just my thoughts...
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