Smith Machines are awesome, because they allow you to push your limits in a relatively safe manner. This is especially important if you work out at home alone.
Here are a few of the benefits the smith machine provides:
- Allows you to perform full-body workouts
- Enables you to work out safely even when alone
- Allows you to rack the bar during any part of the movement
- Forces you to use the correct form
- Can last for a lifetime (great return on your investment)
If you’ve never used a smith machine before, don’t worry…
Simply checkout the following resources that the following experts have put together:
Female Smith Machine Total Body Workout For Strength and Muscle
Even though I don’t particularly like the smith machine I have found a variety of uses for it that don’t include a squat. This post and video will show you some new exercises you can do if you have access to this machine at your gym. I especially love using this for kneeling squats which I have recently fallen in love with.
Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W88y5abDLK0
Booty Beautiful Workout – The Smith Machine Lunge!
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Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsjsPWwGb0
Full body Smith Machine Workout
Get a quick full-body workout with one simple piece of equipment, the following Smith machine exercises are exactly what you’re looking for.
Add variety to a workout to limit stagnation and boredom with this workout.
As featured in Fitness Magazine South Africa
Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BybxcnlZHtw
If you have the space, then a Smith Machine is the way to go. You just can’t beat the safe environment you’re placed in during your workouts. With the simple rotation of your wrists during any point of the movement and you’ll be able to stop the movement without fear of injuring yourself.
If you’re in the market, then you should consider investing into a Smith Machine…