Smith Bar Squats: Dangerous?

Big Smoothy · 04-03-2004, 06:39 AM

Prince noted some time ago about the arc (motion) of smith squats being unnatural, which can therefore lead to a possible injury.

Is doing Smith Bar squats something we should never, never do?

**P-funk** · 04-03-2004, 06:41 AM

I have posted a lot of things on smith mahcine squats. Do an search using "smith machine" and "p-funk" and make that decision yourself.

Some would say use them occasionally for variation I say why waste your time when there are much better exercises you can subsititue for a squat in your workout form week to week.

Rocco32 · 04-03-2004, 08:32 AM

I've gotten hurt EVERY time I've tried to do them Mr. Snafu! It's not always at the time or right away, but eventually something tweaks or pulls in my back whenever I do them on the Smith Machine. However I do like Lunges on the Smith.

Big Smoothy · 04-03-2004, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rock4832
However I do like Lunges on the Smith.

Lunges on the Smith?! You are joking right??!!

Rocco32 · 04-03-2004, 09:07 AM

Nope.

camarosuper6 · 04-03-2004, 09:43 AM

I do Smith Squats instead of regular squats, and have for some time due to back problems I used to have.

I think they work fine as long as your form is correct. But now Im starting to get into doing reg squats.

squanto · 04-03-2004, 11:51 AM

how the hell do u do lunges on the smith?!?????

BUSTINOUT · 04-03-2004, 12:28 PM

It's really not that hard to figure out fellas. You just don't alternate from one leg to the next. All reps are done with one leg and then the next.

Rocco32 · 04-03-2004, 12:56 PM

And it works really well I think.

BUSTINOUT · 04-06-2004, 07:56 PM

I'd have to agree

04-03-2004, 06:39 AM	#1
Big Smoothy Windy City Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,947	Smith Bar Squats: Dangerous? Prince noted some time ago about the arc (motion) of smith squats being unnatural, which can therefore lead to a possible injury. Is doing Smith Bar squats something we should never, never do?

04-03-2004, 06:41 AM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,629	I have posted a lot of things on smith mahcine squats. Do an search using "smith machine" and "p-funk" and make that decision yourself. Some would say use them occasionally for variation I say why waste your time when there are much better exercises you can subsititue for a squat in your workout form week to week.
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04-03-2004, 08:32 AM	#3
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	I've gotten hurt EVERY time I've tried to do them Mr. Snafu! It's not always at the time or right away, but eventually something tweaks or pulls in my back whenever I do them on the Smith Machine. However I do like Lunges on the Smith.
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04-03-2004, 09:07 AM	#5
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	Nope.
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04-03-2004, 09:43 AM	#6
camarosuper6 Back Home In SOCAL Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: California Posts: 3,354	I do Smith Squats instead of regular squats, and have for some time due to back problems I used to have. I think they work fine as long as your form is correct. But now Im starting to get into doing reg squats.
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04-03-2004, 11:51 AM	#7
squanto Fitness Celebrity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cheese Cottage Posts: 1,467	how the hell do u do lunges on the smith?!?????

04-03-2004, 12:28 PM	#8
BUSTINOUT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,418	It's really not that hard to figure out fellas. You just don't alternate from one leg to the next. All reps are done with one leg and then the next.

04-03-2004, 12:56 PM	#9
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	And it works really well I think.
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04-06-2004, 07:56 PM	#10
BUSTINOUT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,418	I'd have to agree

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