[robert_la]

Hi all,

I use a smith machine at my gym that I strongly believe is this one:

http://us.commercial.lifefitness.com...smithmachine_1

What I want to know about it, if anyone knows offhand, is whether thwere is
a weight associated with the bar assembly during lifts. I.e. if I place a 45
lb plate on each end for a lift, am I lifting only 90 lbs., or is it made in
such a way as to make it approximate the weight of a bar also? I've taken to
using this lately, since I have no partner, and thus, no spotter at the the
gym with me. Any help here would be greatly appreciated!

[erco]

no...just no.

Use a squat rack or a power cage, you don't need a spotter when you do squats.

[younggunz]

Originally Posted by robert_la

Hi all,

I use a smith machine at my gym that I strongly believe is this one:

http://us.commercial.lifefitness.com...smithmachine_1

What I want to know about it, if anyone knows offhand, is whether thwere is
a weight associated with the bar assembly during lifts. I.e. if I place a 45
lb plate on each end for a lift, am I lifting only 90 lbs., or is it made in
such a way as to make it approximate the weight of a bar also? I've taken to
using this lately, since I have no partner, and thus, no spotter at the the
gym with me. Any help here would be greatly appreciated!

I'll tackle this before you get flamed....

Stay away from these things.

[robert_la]

Well I focus mainly on upper body, since my legs are worked when I walk anyway. Shouldnt Smith Machine squats be sufficient?

[grizz_mv]

^^^
i do pray this is a joke

[Klotz]

Another trolling season?

[PhxJudoJujitsu]

Most Smith Machine Bars weigh 15 lbs. So subract 30 lbs from your normal weight when doing free weight.

[foobar]

Well he has a point, if you walked on your hands would you need to exercise your arms? No.

[ghostwipe]

*looks for troll spray*

[foobar]

Maybe not troll, I bet lots of curl and bench monkeys think like that.