Variations of the hip thrust as effective?

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  • foreversnafu
    foreversnafu Posts: 29 Member
    edited March 2018
    sardelsa wrote: »
    I agree.. but to your last point, I think there are certain exercises it can be used for, especially isolation/focused in this case hip thrusts. It's just another variation that can be utilized. However it is important to know what can be done and the limitations of the Smith.

    If you're a PT and you have a client, the only reason you'd stick them on the Smith is if you're trying to get them to do inverted rows so that they can build up the necessary strength required to do a negative pull up, or if you don't like them.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    edited March 2018
    foreversnafu wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    I agree.. but to your last point, I think there are certain exercises it can be used for, especially isolation/focused in this case hip thrusts. It's just another variation that can be utilized. However it is important to know what can be done and the limitations of the Smith.

    If you're a PT and you have a client, the only reason you'd stick them on the Smith is if you're trying to get them to do inverted rows so that they can build up the necessary strength required to do a negative pull up, or if you don't like them.

    It is similar to any exercise machine. Leg press machine, leg curl machine, cable machine etc.. in bodybuilding for certain moves it can be useful. I'm not saying everyone has to use it or any machines for that matter, but they have their place in the gym.
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