SMITH MACHINE vs FREE WEIGHTS 🤔

[dreamthread]

This guy has potential to be a great bodybuilder

[devadasn]

That’s all I got at planet fitness 😂 so glad it got the endorsement from Jay

[stephenmason]

I love seeing someone who isn't slandering the Smith machine.

[boostedeghatch]

If you don't have a spotter and train solo, a Smith machine is the way too go..

[theguythatknowssongsfromvi]

For anyone wondering a Smith Machine is essentially a barbell on a fixed plane. Meaning usually it only goes straight up and down, that means you dont have to use stabilizer muscles or try and balance, you can just load up the weight and fully isolate the muscle. A great tool to combine with compound lifts

[Sam_splatter]

How beneficial is the smith machine?
Jay: “I use it sometimes”

[Derrikbulginheadin]

Jay: Asks himself a question.
Jay: Never gives answer.

[vinnyf]

Wise words, rule number 1 should be no injuries, controlled machines like the smith tend to ignore stabilizer muscles, but they help as you learn form or go heavier for hypertrophy. This is a man who will be training his physique into his 80s. Listen to him.

[FW]

If you’re talking about isolation, smith machine is great, I find it allows you to squeeze out an extra reps per or two set but you don’t get the foundation of stability like with barbells or dumbbells

[samg]

As a dyspraxic discovering the smith machine opened up fitness for me. We aren’t the most coordinated people in the world but gosh! It really helps! Especially with chest exercises

[abgodsson]

I used to be really down on the smith machine but if you just push the intensity they’re fine. Most people I see complain about them look like shit but saw some jacked guy complain about them so they think that’s the correct answer. Intensity is key no matter what equipment you’re using!

[therealbeedubbs]

It gives me confidence because I have a permanent partially dislocated shoulder and when I max out reps or weight it can give out. The smith machine makes it so I can push to the limits and if it gives out I just lock it up wherever it is.

[justfunUr]

When I want lift heavy weight, and I don't have any spotter around probably I'll take the Smith machine just to feel secure lifting heavy weights. Bench incline press above all.

[strongman]

I injured my left shoulder over head pressing 405 lbs. I was out for 18 weeks. The smithmachine brought me back! I used it for shoulder press only, but it allowed me to safely work my way back to the open cage. At age 44, I healed and came back to a 415 seated strict overhead press. In the cage free weight! It's a piece of equipment that absolutely has its place in the gym.

[lanelax]

If you workout alone and want to go to failure, use the smiths machine sometimes. You're not going to get stronger if you hurt yourself

[krazyfoo]

Preferably i do it for shoulder press only, i rather have freedom of movement for squat and bench on normal racks.

[colinnixon]

Smith machine is all about safety. There's nothing wrong with being careful and wanting to workout without getting injured. You can even push yourself harder on machines than free weights too.

[resetlife-zonz]

I'm 45. In my life I've seen so many bad things become good things, and good things become bad things. Ive come to realize that most things are still better than no things. Do something. Dont get hurt. You may not look like this guy or that guy, but you'll look and feel good for you.

[williamkacensky]

What I have at home is a Jones Smith machine. A great self spotting machine for lateral and vertical movement. However, free weights assist in balance and coordination. So always use both.

[leonardceres]

as I’ve told those before, the secret is that everything works, you just have to maintain proper form and understands the basic principles of exercising to utilize the potential of each exercise to build muscle.