Smith machine or power rack. What would you choose and why ?

[paddy155]

I have now got an area for me to train at home but space is a little tight. I am about to buy a few pieces of kit. I am stuck in between two pieces . I only have room for one. I train mostly myself as my friends are not dedicated enough. Because of this I was thinking of a good quality smith machine. This piece of equipment I love for millitary press ,squats, shrugs ect and I would say that it is pretty safe if I am training myself. Now the other piece I was thinking of was a power rack. The reason I was thinking of the power rack is,after a few year's of browsing this forum and reading countless threads, I think it is essential to use a piece of equipment that allow's me to use my stabalizing muscle's which I think would be better. I am beginning to rabbit on here so I was just wondering what you would choose between the two and why ? Thanks

[energizer bunny]

mmmmmm.....decisions decisions.....id prefer the rack BUT id get the smith machine...reason being you can go heavy and stay safe when training alone...

[paddy155]

Thats what I was thinking mate.

[energizer bunny]

the is no reason you cant be safe in a rack as long as you do everything correct...thats all i use....there is no smith machine at my gym......but at the gym there is always people about so if i did fuk up..hopefully id get some help LOL.....in the basement no one can here you scream!!!!

how much you spending...just out of interest??

[Dont wanna be old]

POWER RACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can set bars on side as a safety net !

Smith machine does very little for core muscles .

I suggest hitting the gym for afternoon .
See all possibilities .
I think power rack can be used for every exercise .

a good smith will cost a bunch more IMO


Good luck

[paddy155]

This power rack is £645.00

[paddy155]

This is £1250.00

[redz]

Gotta have the power rack, with the safety bars on the side I workout on my own at home, I squat 470 and bench 350 without anyone around. I love my home gym.

[paddy155]

I think my mind is made up. POWER RACK BABY

[thai-lan]

yeah just get a power rack with safety bars either side . its cheaper and u could also do pull ups on it

[rockinred]

Power rack with no comparison.... You can do everything in a power rack that you can do in a smith machine, with a million more and a much better isolation. For home gyms a power rack/cage is a must for any serious lifter. Check my profile, i have a power rack with a stack and I can do anything at home that i can do at a gym.

[DSM4Life]

fo sureeeeeeeeee

[Voland]

Smith. I like the feel.

[PC650]

rack all the way

[Beefkake31]

You can't go wrong with a nice rack , pun intended.

[stpete]

Power rack.

[Jon the Rooster]

I like my smith, was a good choice for me.

[Hoggage_54]

power rack, you can do so much with it

[BgMc31]

Rack but I'm a powerlifter/strongman, a smith has no place in my training.

[Nooomoto]

Power rack, because machines are for women and old people. The only thing I use machines for is to hold my water bottle.

[playboii]

i say smith machine

[jbm]

Power Rack