smith machine

[Sfla80]

Just got a message from a friend, he just started training. He asked me how much the bar would weigh for the smith. I couldnt honestly answer this for him, all i could tell him is that it wouldnt be the same weight as a normal bench. As if you were doing 185, would feel like 165. And your not using your core to stablize your self.

Was there anything i left out? Was this the right advice for him? Was definately curious about this myself too.

[6ft5]

It depends on who makes the machine. Sum are counter w a pull. Sum are on bearings. Sum are slot and track.. I'd get a scale and block of wood 4ft long and check it. Smith is weird cuz of momentum I use it to lift un normally heavy, or really slow. Or really light and fast to work against the momentum. Just my o2.

[adzy]

Iv'e never been a massive fan on the smith machine. I recently however decided to mix things up and throw in some smith machine action for things like chest and shoulders. I find it definitely a lot easier than free weights, it uses less stabilising muscles.

[Arian]

I like using it for military presses and for chest when I want to go heavy as I work out alone. It's nice to know you can push yourself without the chance of killing yourself... well, not NO chance. But much less chance.

[Sfla80]

i agree, i use it for military press and sometimes incline, because i work out alone also.
I guess 6ft5 is right, just depends on the smith machine

[Arian]

Yeah, I've used some where it felt like no weight at all. It was counter balanced. I could literally just toss it up if I wanted to.

[stevey_6t9]

Yeah they would vary in weight depending on the manufacturer but i would say mine at my gym is about 25lbs

[Sfla80]

awsome thanks guys.......and arian i have tried a few that were like that....hated them