Dumbbell squats or smith machine squats

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  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
    I'd go with dumbbells.
  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
    http://www.liftbigeatbig.com/2012/09/squats-barbell-vs-smith-machine.html
    I really liked this article. I was already against smith machines but found it funny.
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    ive done smith machine squats. there is nothing wrong with it. it is just that free weight squats r btr. never tried dumbell squats. to me it may involve too much traps
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    i use the smithmachine most of the time for my squats even though my gym has a power rack. it works better for me because i dont have to bother asking folks to spot me.


    but on another note you gym has no power rack so that means you are limited in other ways too... find a new gym bro

    Out of interest, why would you feel like you need to ask someone to spot you if you have a power cage?

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