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    MR. SMITH for CHest?

    chest today - trying to use the smith for chest (flat) and see if I can go heavier...then followed by 3-4 sets lighter incoline dbells (focus on range of motion and technique) Still build mass correct?

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    I hate the smith for chest, it jacks up my shoulders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by king6
    I hate the smith for chest, it jacks up my shoulders.
    The smith machine sucks... it not a natural motion.... you need free weights

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    I like the smith once and a while, sometimes i use it to get a burn out of higher rep sets, and heavy close grip

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    The Smith worked wonders for me when i was rehabbing my slap tear. It was the only way i could do flat bench.

    I still use it now... but only at the very end of my work-out. I go really light (wide grip) and lift until failure.

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    I used it today, love it and will continue to do so......I can use more weight, not worry about a spot, have fully peak contraction on my pecs, etc.......however, I can tell it has the capabilities of wrecking havoc on the cuffs.....I might just need to give up flat bench for a little while and revisit it later on.......we'll see how it feels next week but today was a good session.....

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    Note: The Smith Machine barbell only weighs 10 or 15lbs.

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    F the smith machine

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    I'm using the smith cause of a shoulder injury. I hate it.
    You will be able to lift more weight... that is for sure. but I wouldn't use the smith machine ever for press if I wasn't injured...

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    Why is it in this forum?

    It makes the ROM for you, its not your own natural path. Don't like it..

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    I like the smith for incline, but not for flat

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