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  1. 02-06-2003, 09:59 AM #1
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    Power Rack or Smith Machine !!?? ( Help )

    Hey bros,
    I have been on my search for a home gym...I posted earlier and I am down to two choices a power rack or a smith machine.
    Can you all chime in on the pros and cons of each.. I have heard not to get a smith,,,,,but i also heard not to get a power rack..

    HELP !!!!
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  2. 02-06-2003, 10:07 AM #2
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    id get the power rack. Smith machines arent bad, (i only use em for shrugs) but for the money/results youd probably be happier with a power rack in my opinion. In the end its really your choice

    good luck
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  3. 02-06-2003, 12:13 PM #3
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    If you're consistently working out by yourself with heavy weights on incline presses and the like, I can see the benefits of a smith machine. But, that's really the only way i could justify one in my home gym.
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  4. 02-06-2003, 12:20 PM #4
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    POWER RACK!!! Smith machines limit your range of motion to a fixed plane.
    They also limit your exercise selection. This shouldn't even be a debatable issue for a home gym senerio.


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  5. 02-06-2003, 12:22 PM #5
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    Hands down get a power rack!
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    Power rack.
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  7. 02-06-2003, 01:03 PM #7
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  8. 02-06-2003, 01:09 PM #8
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    power rack. You're working more muscles stabilizing while using the power rack than a smith.
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  9. 02-06-2003, 01:24 PM #9
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    So far no ne says smith...Hmmmmm. Makes sense smith is all linear , no free range motion
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  11. 02-06-2003, 02:14 PM #11
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    power rack......no need to keep bumping the thread
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  12. 02-06-2003, 02:44 PM #12
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    Khull has spoken.. Done !!!


    Thank you Gentlemen for your responses....
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  13. 02-06-2003, 03:09 PM #13
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    Power Rack, by far.
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  14. 02-06-2003, 03:15 PM #14
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    there you go..but just in case you need one more opionion...

    POWER RACK!
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  15. 02-06-2003, 06:48 PM #15
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    How are you supposed to do your curls if you don't have a power rack, just common sense...
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  16. 02-06-2003, 08:33 PM #16
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    POWER RACK no question. Look at www.palmettofitness.com look und WSP. They don't havea pic of it but they have a bad ass power rack with band holes also. Jut contact them and ask for some info on their new rack. You'll be happy got one and i love it.
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  17. 02-06-2003, 08:54 PM #17
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    why dont i know what a power rack is!?
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  18. 02-07-2003, 06:29 AM #18
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    One more for the power rack brigade - if youre serious about gettin big!
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