Planet Fitness Smith Machine (How to Squat, Deadlift, Hip Thrust, Bench Press and More!)

Planet Fitness Smith Machine (How to Squat, Deadlift, Hip Thrust, Bench Press and More!) // In this video, I explain how you can use the smith machine at Planet Fitness to perform a variety of exercises to build strength in your upper and lower body.

This also serves as a tutorial on how you can use smith machines at other gyms, not just Planet Fitness.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Smith Machine Overview
1:02 - Smith Machines vs. Squat Racks
1:46 - Common Smith Machine Exercises
2:00 - How to Get a Barbell Pad at Planet Fitness
2:24 - How to Perform Smith Machine Squats at Plant Fitness
3:15 - How to Perform Smith Machine Deadlifts at Planet Fitness
4:03 - How to Perform Smith Machine Shoulder Presses at Planet Fitness
4:39 - How to Perform Smith Machine Rows at Planet Fitness
5:26 - How to Perform Smith Machine Calf Raises at Planet Fitness
6:03 - How to Perform Smith Machine Bench Presses at Planet Fitness
6:53 - How to Perform Smith Machine Incline Bench Presses at Planet Fitness
7:36 - How to Perform Smith Machine Hip Thrusts at Planet Fitness

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[fmlaugust]

Thank you for the video. I was REALLY intimidated to try this machine; however, after your video, I feel confident in trying out some of the exercises. Thank you for helping out us newbies by not talking down to us.

[cathybird]

This has been one of the machines that I am reluctant to try. Now I'm all pept up to go out to my planet fitness and give this a full trial! I'm a 70-year-old woman who's done weights off and on for 40 years and believe me folks you need to keep it up or you lose it.

[glitchy]

Thanks king I was too anxious of looking ridiculous doing deadlifts the wrong way

[philscomputerlab]

Thank you! With new machines I like to sneak in early morning, the gym is usually empty. Then I can experiment a little without feeling awkward. Your videos help a lot in advance!

[Curty_YT]

Thanks. I’ve been going to the gym for 3 months everyday now. But I’m still not performing a lot of crucial exercises. Like literally everything in this video. So I’m going to give the smith machine an honest try. Should be a riveting moment for my health journey.

[orvenwilliams]

Thank you for all your videos. I’m learning a great deal from your great descriptions and examples. So many talk over our heads but your vids are easy to understand.

[sqda]

Appreciate it! Just gotta wait until one of these are finally unoccupied...

[iang]

Why did p.f remove all their sqaut racks ?its a myth that no people who are serious lifters go to p.f . Ive seen plenty of people who are serious lifters at p.f but they maybe lower income folks who appreciate being able to work out 5 days a week for 10 bucks a month but would have preferred the squat racks to still be in the gym .

[itiskelpy]

Super appreciate this easy to follow vid! Very intimidated by this machine :’)

[emm]

Do I count the bar in the total weight when using the smith machine? Than you!

[Gramkan]

USE THE SAFETIES, smith machines are incredibly dangerous and will clamp you like a mouse in a mouse trap

[ekim]

Signed up recently to planet fitness for tanning specifically. But noticed a lot of smith machines and benches for each machine. I never use smiths at 24 hour fitness because there’s usually only one. I can’t wait to try all these smiths workout variations including hip thrusts at Planet to get my moneys worth. Thanks for sharing!

[jaytonks]

I’ve been very intimidated by this machine and only lift with dumbbells.. Now I know how to use it and can try it out. Thank you!!

[pizzarayy]

Been meaning to use the smitch machine for a few days now. Will try these next time I go.

[jedi]

I always used free weights but wanted to try incline bench with the smith machine. Thanks for the rundown.

[JanelDuRoss]

I agree with Cathy ! This video was very helpful, thank you so much.

[HewlettSean]

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[juileb]

It kind of hurts your wrists though, having to unlock it. It puts your hands in an awkward position.

[David-xou]

The Planet Fitness I go to has a different Smith Machine. The machine at the gym I go to has a straight-up and down movement. This machine looks like it has an angled movement. The machine in the video is how a smith machine should be because it would allow for a normal range of motion and put less pressure on your rotator cuff when bench pressing. Is the one at my gym an older model?

[harpertallman]

Thank you so much for this! I feel so intimidated by this machine, it helps to at least know how to use it.. now to muster up the courage to try it next time I go! Or maybe the next time after that! 😅