benches

leglock · 09-01-2006, 05:03 PM

just about to buy a bench for a home gym in a garage,does anyone have a preference to a smiths type machine or power cage and free weights,only room for one or the other and wondered what the pros and cons are of each and if just 1,which one,cheers

crazycal1 · 09-01-2006, 05:29 PM

i just had a cage built for 70 -ive always been told smiths machine exercises should be avoided-never worked out why tho

Mr Nice · 09-01-2006, 05:36 PM

Smith machines are good for safty if your training alone if youve got a partner go for free weights Cybex is good. ps Green Street was good. I hope this helps.

leglock · 09-01-2006, 07:44 PM

cheers for the answers,mate green st was dogshit and an embarrassment to ****neys everywhere ! yanks never could talk proper and never will lol soppy little kids running round shouting

cages ive been looking at are around 200-250
smiths machines upwards of 400 decent ones

dont smiths machines limit your movement and kind of balance the weight for you,if anyone could recommend a good cage id appreciate it,all the best lads

splinter · 09-01-2006, 08:14 PM

Smith machine promotes one vertical type of movement. So you just lift up and down.

When you do bench press with your standard olypmic bar you are doing a slightly more natural movement and you are also working the back of your shoulders. So its more beneficial in the respect. And its harder.

Also I have noticed smitheys promote bad posture.

09-01-2006, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
leglock Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: essex Posts: 193 Rep Power:	benches just about to buy a bench for a home gym in a garage,does anyone have a preference to a smiths type machine or power cage and free weights,only room for one or the other and wondered what the pros and cons are of each and if just 1,which one,cheers ______________________ im forever blowing bubbles pretty bubbles in the air they fly so high,nearly reach the sky then like my dreams they fade and die

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Mr Nice Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 226 Rep Power:	Smith machines are good for safty if your training alone if youve got a partner go for free weights Cybex is good. ps Green Street was good. I hope this helps. ______________________ Nice

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leglock Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: essex Posts: 193 Rep Power:	cheers for the answers,mate green st was dogshit and an embarrassment to ****neys everywhere ! yanks never could talk proper and never will lol soppy little kids running round shouting cages ive been looking at are around 200-250 smiths machines upwards of 400 decent ones dont smiths machines limit your movement and kind of balance the weight for you,if anyone could recommend a good cage id appreciate it,all the best lads ______________________ im forever blowing bubbles pretty bubbles in the air they fly so high,nearly reach the sky then like my dreams they fade and die

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09-01-2006, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,863 Rep Power:	i just had a cage built for 70 -ive always been told smiths machine exercises should be avoided-never worked out why tho

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splinter Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,058 Rep Power:	Smith machine promotes one vertical type of movement. So you just lift up and down. When you do bench press with your standard olypmic bar you are doing a slightly more natural movement and you are also working the back of your shoulders. So its more beneficial in the respect. And its harder. Also I have noticed smitheys promote bad posture.