I was raised on free weights and used free weights when I was on the weightlifting team in college, but actually now I like machine weights better. BTW, narrow arms on the bench press work the triceps more and wide arms work the chest more.
Nice video bro, really informative. Just had a question can you still achieve the same gains using a smith machine in comparison to standard bench press?
@@jonathankho1870 Know your limits because you really don't want to fail bench press without a spotter. It's one of the most embarassing, scariest things if you don't know the roll of shame
Yes that’s what I was looking at, and I think he did was correct, bar should come closer when bench press and incline bench . And for decline opposite because you have to push.
Why pref for slanted smith? Better for bench? Tried it first time today and I was always slightly off body position. 😜 Was cool though, it was a slanted like yours. Hardest part is using heavy weight and unpacking. Twisting wrist motion takes momentum away. Thanks for the video (wish I could afford my own Smith) What brand is yours?
I'll always remember a quote in my psychology of communication class textbook when working on my graduate degree in psychology. "Noise is the ultimate inhibitor in communication. It functions in every type of social setting."
Play around with the set up with no weight. If your smith machine is vertical and not at a slight angle you may need to prop a plate under your bench to adjust it more to an angle like a real bench press as straight up and down can create shoulder impingement or you will be pressing in a non ideal position
where i live in a gym i used to train. just yesterday happened the most terrifying accedent ever. someone used a smith machine to bench press. the weight fell on his neck. hes now critically injured.may not survive it
@@b.r.2562 the smith machine is supposed to have a security mechanism, that should stop the weight from falling on you in case the bar wasnt locked correctly. apparently they didnt have it thats what i think
@@nattybizzle dont know actually (cant find any info on that guy). its a big network of gyms here. they have many branches. imo police/law should have closed the branch permanently, but its all corruped and f****ed so they didnt
@@numinumful3815 Some Smith machines have safety stops. But the USER has to set the safety stops in the proper position. But there is no magical "security mechanism" that senses the weight dropping too fast and stops it. You completely made that up.
I can't make out your words on times 4 speed. Please listen to your videos on times 2 speed and reevaluate your use, or at least the volume of your music
is this serious? Dude cant even setup the f machine. Wrong way dude. There should be ur legs where ur head is.. This sht cant be f serious xD xD Please nobody do this like he shows. You should unrack the bar by flexing ur wrist. Thats how u know which way to lay down or stand when squating. This way is unsafe and it was not meant to be used this way
