Smith machine?

[Testsubject]

How much does the barbell on the smith machine way??

[WHOADY4SHOADY]

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[DSM4Life]

It's on the machine, i believe 7lbs.

[BigJohnE]

Depends on whether/how it is counter-balanced. You should look on the machine for specifics or ask someone who maintains the equipment at your gym.

[Warrior]

How much does the barbell on the smith machine way??

It doesn't. Don't even count it. It's a machine - go grab a barbell.

Smith's are good for calve raises I guess... otherwise they are simply spare parts lying around waiting to be turned into more dumbells... IMHO.

[Testsubject]

It doesn't. Don't even count it. It's a machine - go grab a barbell.

Smith's are good for calve raises I guess... otherwise they are simply spare parts lying around waiting to be turned into more dumbells... IMHO.

I havent used the smith machine in prolly 2 years, my bench is maxed out right now so i want to switch it up for a while. Flat press on the smith machine, see how much weight i can push on that and then go back to the bench .

[Doc.Sust]

It doesn't. Don't even count it. It's a machine - go grab a barbell.

Smith's are good for calve raises I guess... otherwise they are simply spare parts lying around waiting to be turned into more dumbells... IMHO.

exactly. smith machineis for the elderly and feeble

[GunTotingHipGangster]

the only thing i use the smith for is shrugs because i like to lean back with front shrugs and lean forward behind the back shrugs....other than that i believe its a waste of money

but to answer your question, there is 6.5 lbs of resitance on the smith in my gym

[Testsubject]

I simply asked how much the bar weighs, not 'if i should use it' or 'who uses it'. Obviously! a barbell is better, Im not stupid.

[Warrior]

but to answer your question, there is 6.5 lbs of resitance on the smith in my gym

There might be 6.5 pounds of resistance but when factoring in the idea that you are pulling and pushing in a restricted, supported and aided range of motion with a chain and whatnot - I just don't see how you could ever really translate this into free weight terms or pounds...

Reminds me of a run-in with an ol' friend last week...

I had a buddy walk up to me and tell me he did three plates on the Military Press. I was shocked - I was like, "great job man! How the hell did you get your strength up so like that?" "Well... it was on the Hammer Press..." I was like

Testsubject - if you are trying to calculate the weight for a workout log - I would simply use the weight of the plates you slide on it... like any other machine.

[Testsubject]

Testsubject - if you are trying to calculate the weight for a workout log - I would simply use the weight of the plates you slide on it... like any other machine.

Ok, there we go, thanks bro.

[primetime1]

i dont know about the resistance, but the bar set up on the rials is supposed weigh around 17.5, at least that what i read one time on the smith machine, still would only include the wieght from the plates bro..

[Theatrix]

I have a Parabody. I called the manufacturer and was told it weighs 30lbs.

To me 30lbs is 30 lbs and I add and count weight accordingly. Why wouldn't you?

[primetime1]

imo i wouldnt add the weight but instead just add more plates, its easier to do so more weight can be pushed. ive used it in the past when rehabin a shoulder injury and didnt add the bar wieght back then because even though it weighs something, the resistance isnt the same as free weight.

i may be wrong though but thats how i did it back then.

[Doc.Sust]

i would coun it as zero, juast add up the weight thats on the bar and use that to gauge where you are at.look at it like this, the actual ammt doesnt matter, it is just a numerical figure for you to gauge where you are at,

[novastepp]

i would coun it as zero, juast add up the weight thats on the bar and use that to gauge where you are at.look at it like this, the actual ammt doesnt matter, it is just a numerical figure for you to gauge where you are at,

i agree with this totally. the amount really shouldn't matter. its the amount of GAINS you make routinely that will matter most.

[Warrior]

i agree with this totally. the amount really shouldn't matter. its the amount of GAINS you make routinely that will matter most.

Exactly! Whether you count the "bar" or not...