guy at gym squatting on the smith machine... | Thread profile

This guy was at the gym squatting 245 on the smith machine. whats the difference between the smith machine and regular squat with no machine?? I dont get it.

^ On the smith machine, he can add more weight than the regular bar...so therefore he looks cooler.

He was probably a Brewers fan (no thread hijack).

Smith machine doesn't count the bar as weight, or if so it's like 10 lbs... Also because it's running straight & whatnot it doesn't work your stabilizer muscles like regular squats will. A lot of people find it easier, for the same reason many people will use the smith machine for Bench...

Quote: Originally Posted by must_eat This guy was at the gym squatting 245 on the smith machine. whats the difference between the smith machine and regular squat with no machine?? I dont get it. Does the " " smiley mean you are really impressed with his 245 lb. smith squats?

Quote: Originally Posted by Pete22 He was probably a Brewers fan (no thread hijack). I resent that.

Not to sound like a noob but what the hell does a smith machine look like? (Id like to know for when I go to the gym to avoid it like a plague)

Quote: Originally Posted by Dkalban Not to sound like a noob but what the hell does a smith machine look like? (Id like to know for when I go to the gym to avoid it like a plague) Google yields this:

Quote: Originally Posted by HeavyBomber Google yields this: is that 245 on the bar?!

Quote: Originally Posted by Detard is that 245 on the bar?!