Whats the bar weigh on a smith?

[RandyRhoads]

I know I know, stay away from the smith. But how much does a the bar weigh on a smith machine? It has those elastic bungees so I just always thought that made the bar lighter.

 

[big angry hippo]

I remember something like it reduces 15 pounds so just the bar would be along the lines of 30 pounds.

 

[Hoss]

There's a machine similar to this one at my gym, and it will completely hold the bar. So the only weight you're lifting, is what you put on top of the bar.

 

[Cynic]

Do you not have access to a squat rack?

 

[RandyRhoads]

bar

Do you not have access to a squat rack?

no; I work out in a crappy school gym. Do you reccomend doing different kinds of squats over doing them on a smith?

 

[junkfoodbad]

haha that guy is working out in jeans...who works out in jeans?

 

[RandyRhoads]

haha that guy is working out in jeans...who works out in jeans?

I do... jk; but have before

 

[Cynic]

no; I work out in a crappy school gym. Do you reccomend doing different kinds of squats over doing them on a smith?

A smith machine doesn't follow the body's natural movement pattern. Whenever possible, use a BB.

You can use DBs for squats, but you're not likely to be able to go past parallel due to arm length.