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The guided movement of the barbell reduces the need for stabilizing muscles, which can help isolate specific muscle groups. This can be useful for isolation exercises that target individual muscles for growth and definition.
Stability
Smith machines move on a fixed plane of motion, which can provide more stability than free weights. This can help you produce more force, which can be important for building muscle or increasing strength.
Safety
The rack can act as a spotter, making solo lifting safer.
Heavier weights
Because the Smith machine eliminates the need for stabilizing muscles, it can be easier to lift heavier weights while maintaining body control.
Mind-muscle connection
Without the distraction of worrying about heavy weights on a bar, you can focus on contracting your muscles and having a mind-muscle connection.
Flexibility
Smith machine squats can help strengthen the muscles around your hips and knees, which can help maintain or improve their full range of motion and flexibility.
The guided movement of the barbell reduces the need for stabilizing muscles, which can help isolate specific muscle groups. This can be useful for isolation exercises that target individual muscles for growth and definition.
Stability
Smith machines move on a fixed plane of motion, which can provide more stability than free weights. This can help you produce more force, which can be important for building muscle or increasing strength.
Safety
The rack can act as a spotter, making solo lifting safer.
Heavier weights
Because the Smith machine eliminates the need for stabilizing muscles, it can be easier to lift heavier weights while maintaining body control.
Mind-muscle connection
Without the distraction of worrying about heavy weights on a bar, you can focus on contracting your muscles and having a mind-muscle connection.
Flexibility
Smith machine squats can help strengthen the muscles around your hips and knees, which can help maintain or improve their full range of motion and flexibility.
"Safety" seems a minor point; I use spotter arms for barbell bench and squat. Can you even do a overhead shoulder press on a Smith?
"Flexibility" seems like a hollow statement / a statement that applies to all squats.
So, "Mind-muscle connection" may be legit (I couldn't say if the Smith helps this or not, but I guess i understand the argument). And, "Safety" may be semi-legit. And of course safety is important. Seems the cons still outweigh the pros
Thanks for the input
PS Im not arguing, just processing out loud and giving my feedback/opinion. The thanks was sincere
"Safety" seems a minor point; I use spotter arms for barbell bench and squat. Can you even do a overhead shoulder press on a Smith?
"Flexibility" seems like a hollow statement / a statement that applies to all squats.
So, "Mind-muscle connection" may be legit (I couldn't say if the Smith helps this or not, but I guess i understand the argument). And, "Safety" may be semi-legit. And of course safety is important. Seems the cons still outweigh the pros
Thanks for the input
PS Im not arguing, just processing out loud and giving my feedback/opinion. The thanks was sincere
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