No squat rack - only Smith machine
Mummyadams
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Hi all, my gym only has a smith machine and the barbells only go up to 40kg. I can press 35kg over my head to do the squats but no more. I feel like I won't be able to do heavy 5 x 5 squats as I am reluctant to use the Smith machine.
I go early to the gym and there are rarely any people there to help me, and I am reluctant to keep asking them esp since I will be asking them 5 x times just to get that damn barbell on my shoulders.
Should I use heavy dumbells instead?
Any suggestions?
I go early to the gym and there are rarely any people there to help me, and I am reluctant to keep asking them esp since I will be asking them 5 x times just to get that damn barbell on my shoulders.
Should I use heavy dumbells instead?
Any suggestions?
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Hi, I actually asked a Q very similar..got some great answers:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/889815-opinion-squatting0
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