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smith machine squat bar

markdisiena39
markdisiena39 Posts: 1
edited January 27 in Fitness and Exercise
Do i count the bar on the smith machine squat machine when I add weight too it?

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  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    Yes! It's weight so you count it.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Don't use the Smith machine. Useless machine that will ruin your knees. If you're going to squat, use free weights.
  • 808haoleboy
    808haoleboy Posts: 23 Member
    Don't use the Smith machine. Useless machine that will ruin your knees. If you're going to squat, use free weights.

    Not entirely useless...Its great for putting your towel on, and front dips are easy on it also. Squatting though, ya...no good.
  • siany01
    siany01 Posts: 319 Member
    Don't use the Smith machine. Useless machine that will ruin your knees. If you're going to squat, use free weights.

    Not entirely useless...Its great for putting your towel on, and front dips are easy on it also. Squatting though, ya...no good.

    I also found today that its very useful for doing different level push ups on the bar. :happy:
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    Count the bar - 35lbs - just don't count the squats. ;_)
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