How to Use the Smith Machine

[vgcarp]

Ugh! Terrible machine to squat in. The Smith was original intended as a bench machine. Not sure it's that great for those either.

[dchen345]

terrible machine for squats

[miami05333]

@dchen345 opposite.

[767dag]

nice athletic body

[giacomoaste]

non serve a nulla questa macchina!!

[gc3k]

lol smith squats

[Train2Failure]

My gym has no squat rack only a smith machine -.- and there's 13 y/o kids using it to curl, da fuk is wrong with the world man?

[amcaaron13]

yesterday i saw someone doing curls on a smith i was like What the fuck man



[TheBoyupstairs]

her justification being 'when you dont have a spotter' errrrm, thats why power racks have safety bars. 

beginners? because barbell squats 'involve lots of core balance' YES! thats a good thing! stop circumventing it!

[TheBoyupstairs]

the smith machine is gay and is oft worshipped by those who claim barbell squats are 'bad' for your back, yet you see them doing heavy smith squats with a completely straight back, then wonder why it hurts. they are usually the same idiots who claim squats are bad for your knees then you see them attempting to do leg extensions with insane weights. IMO smith machine squatting is far more dangerous. these things are bullshit, get some confidence and use free weights.

[godsleayerr]

@TheBoyupstairs

I use the smith machine when I train alone.

[TheBoyupstairs]

@godsleayerr yes, hence my original point. proper power racks have safety bars, they are your spotter. the 'when i train alone' defence just doesnt cut it. also she says 'great for squats' Its really, really not great for squats. great for compressing the living shit out of your spine and forcing you to squat in a completely unnatural posture. the encourage fixed pattern girly ass weakness.

[TheBoyupstairs]

@godsleayerr yes, hence my original point. proper power racks have safety bars, they are your spotter. the 'when i train alone' defence just doesnt cut it. also she says 'great for squats' Its really, really not great for squats. great for compressing the living shit out of your spine and forcing you to squat in a completely unnatural posture. the encourage fixed pattern girly ass weakness.

[gym2594]

im not watching da video im looking at her titieeeeee

[ClintAshtonFitnessPT]

@Obsidian1392 I bet she squats more than you! : P

[Obsidian1392]

@ClintAshtonFitnessPT i doubt it

[phatlip2]

I can just imagine her squating on me now...

[TheYungdung]

@Obsidian1392 man you sound like a serial killer,go have a wank for youself.

[MrHumbleness]

hot girl

[blott1978]

What "proper movements" does the smith let you bypass? Crazy back leaning and hunching forward that can lead to all sorts of back injury? I've seen it all in the gym. What many of you meatheads form I call RISK. I don't have a partner, the few I managed to bring with me got lazy and quit. So when I'm by myself, I usually use the smith machine. I also do free squats but I never go super heavy with them. The smith allows me to go heavy without RISK OF INJURY. GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD.

[alin1975]

@blott1978

Oh, and in regards to your other post...

I also train alone most of the time. But, because I avoid a bs machine like the Smith, I have excellent form and strong supporting muscles. I train heavy but not to failure - which is good practice whether you have a spotter or not. To date, not one mishap.

So, of course you should learn good form. DB squats are excellent for that and I would recommend those for beginners. But the Smith... theres just no reason.

[mferguson1281]

@destroyxeverything Actually the Smith machine is a great piece of equipment if you know how to use it properly.

[WeLoveNorp]

@wicksreality your fuuuuuuucked

[wicksreality]

@WeLoveNorp I FUUUUUUCKED YOUR MOTHER!!

[TheDrewpdog]

only thing i do on this is throwing the bar up when doing speed work .

[TheTeamNational]

smith machine is for girls duh

[uabm]

@destroyxeverything Lol hater

[alin1975]

This is not a good machine for anyone. Its not good for your back (or other body parts) because of the unnatural trajectory, it isolates muscles increasing the chance of over-training and injury , it neglects supporting muscles, it supports the use of poor form, etc.

There is no reason for anyone to squat on this, but least of all beginners who NEED to learn perfect form and to work those supporting muscles.

[WeLoveNorp]

@alin1975 first time i've heard anything like that

[blott1978]

@alin1975 Actually you are in the small minority. Most people (trainers included) recommend this machine and use it themselves. I just love how people hate on the smith machine for absolutely no reason.

[aaronalwines]

afraid to squat with a free bar" -> funny anyone who thinks that way doesnt belong in a gym.

[mferguson1281]

@aaronalwines Really? So anyone who may have a prior injury or may be a novice shouldn't be in the gym? The Smith machine is great for so many things and it's funny how people like you bash it for no reason and without justification.

[dimitrovBxr77]

The only thing smith machines are good for is inverted rows. I wouldnt recommend it for anything else.

[Galuche1L1U]

@dimitrovBxr77 Pull ups and chin ups, lol.

[TheAritrapal]

i love michelle......

[tempac91]

@slained09 HAhahaha

[MaDMadZ101]

Smith machines are a bag of shit.

[spudnutsncoffee]

Ummmm I get the feeling this woman is not exactly most men's type, if you get my drift. I think what we may have here is a chick that plays for the other team. LOL

[INumba1Stunna]

by listening from ( 1:00 - 1:05 ) i've learned she doesn't do doggystyle, she's always on top

[iceyjr3]

i'm a 29 yr old man....she would whoop my ass

[Jamrty123]

@iceyjr3 I would not mess with her as she looks very strong. Her face has also got that hardness about it.

[markb16a]

I was so scared to use this machine since I have just joined a gym but now I know how easy it is. Great video.

[lennox1212]

i love you

[lennox1212]

i love you

[Jelet55]

i jerked off and cummed to this video...

[badtolzstandby]

@Jelet55 No, I doubt you did. There's always some little, immature, inbred coward like you making some punk comment from behind a screen somewhere, huh? Your parents are pieces of filth as well, no doubt.

[ng95680a]

wow nice rack

[mohinigirl]

Truly I hate the smithmachine. I feel like its limiting my natural movement. Sadly my gym does not have free barbells--crappy gym I know--It felt so weird to me that I wondered if I was doing it wrong. Nope it's just weird.

[GoKuZ]

@mohinigirl i agree totally....best thing i ever did was buying a bar,bench and a cage....the little things come slowly

[mohinigirl]

@GoKuZ I wish I could do the same thing but my appartment is super tiny. It is not an option now, hopefully someday in the future I will have my own gym at home.

[1Delu]

OMG:  she is such a magic

[mattnorth14]

she can squat onto my dick

[oscarhollywood]

nice body ugly face syndrome.

[RedDelPaPa]

Funny, she's got a great build, better than most of the guys here complaining i bet, she's a trainer, she's a pro, and she likes smith machines.

[RedDelPaPa]

@MerkabaStar you punks think you have it all figured out don't you? Smith machines have there place for people who lift heavy and alone, like i do. I've lost my balance before free bar squatting heavy and alone. It's not pretty in the slightest, and I NEVER want to experience it again. Maybe someday you'll understand.

[MerkabaStar]

@RedDelPaPa And if you can't do a proper squat without losing your balance or the feeling there of, on a regular basis, then you have a flexibility and/or technique issue! If you've been squatting on a smith and try to do barbells then of course it won't feel good because you've been using a machine that doesn't allow you to develop! And when will you be able to do that if you stayed in the smith? And the cycle continues! Punk? I'm just a trainer that knows anatomy and biomechanics, a lost art!

[RedDelPaPa]

@MerkabaStar I CAN do proper free bar squats. And I did them for years. But SOMETIMES, things happen, and/or, the risks outweigh the benefits when squatting heavy and alone. Can't you understand that? I understand full well that free bar squats is the best method. I'm not arguing that point. What I'm arguing is there are times when a smith is a better/smarter choice. Why don't you lecture every big dude in your local gym who uses a smith for the same reason I do?

[MerkabaStar]

@RedDelPaPa Hey you're the one arguing smith over free weights here! I don't lecture. But I have this conversation quite often with male and female big and small. Frankly I'm not really concerned about who the person is or their size. I also run a website and will be doing videos soon for fitness on another channel. If you want to load your spine with heavy weight and you can't do it with free weights you should do a variation period. Fronts, Goblets, Hell even deadlifts would suffice.

[MerkabaStar]

@RedDelPaPa ...and the smith has it's place only because people in general like to workout their ego's and not muscle patterns. And because people can't learn proper mechanics so they think a machine will help them but it only guarantees that you will NOT be in the most optimal range of motion. Period. I don't have it all figured out. But the smith machine is not easy to figure out. NO multijoint complexes in the smith. I use it for calve raises and that's it.

[loosekarrott]

great machine for all sorts of retards incapable of squatting properly.

[RedDelPaPa]

@loosekarrott I'll tell you a little something. First time you lose your balance heavy squatting alone, or lose your balance enough to have to take a step and tear knee cartilage, you'll change your mind about the smith machine. Been there, done that, and I'm not amused by comments like yours who have NOT been there and done that.

[loosekarrott]

@RedDelPaPa and by having been there you mean having failed big time, amirite? enjoy your nogains.

[RedDelPaPa]

@loosekarrott go fly a kite.

[loosekarrott]

@RedDelPaPa excuse me, i have a workout to continue

[miami05333]

@loosekarrott ha, ha ... that's very ignorant of you to say. Just saying.

[FrankGarrett316]

@gerrard562 ROFL

[KILLERomeo]

Wow good machine good chick and grrrreat shorts.

[yootubeisforfags]

The best way to use the smith machine is to melt it down and use the steel to make barbells and plates.

[TheRhinoAutobot]

@yootubeisforfags agreed

[Obsidian1392]

@yootubeisforfags ha brilliant

[MrDirectorMan18]

@yootubeisforfags ROFL

[azrax]

i can spot her anytime in the week.

[13andincrediblycut]

Smith Machines are lame. Use free-weights and not be such cowards.

[SunlightsHorizon]

@13andincrediblycut Sometimes they're not available in gyms you idiot. And listen to what she said. If you're a beginner or you dont have a spotter. Stop being an asshat

[ZorflexOL]

@SunlightsHorizon NO. The smith machine should not be used. A beginner needs to work on all of the aspects free weight exercises that the smith machine lets you bypass. It does not allow you to learn the proper movements whatsoever. You would be better off learning a body weight box squat or goblet squat

[RedDelPaPa]

@ZorflexOL If you lift heavy and alone, like i do, you're taking big risks by not using a smith machine.

[LiEqB]

she is classy.

[bangbongbong]

yeah noobs keep using the smith machine so my power rack stays free.

[Coolflames101]

That woman is ripped but she makes it look so sexy on a woman :)

[8jet1616]

would touch

[funpoleece]

It's a trapp!

[eduardopapi94]

whata a great viedo!

[Djuyhann]

Greeeaaaat muchine !

[kartman74usa]

how much a smith machine cost? thx

[raneksi]

WHOA

[FireProMMA]

she freed my bar

[balbyboy18]

she has amazing legs

[kraftsportNO]

do you get a jaw like that when you become a certified personal trainer? :)

[KOOLJDJ]

bet she is a shemale

[curtissparker]

I usually see chicks, old men, an panzzys on this. Real men use free bar!!!

[cuteamyn]

fine tits.

[algojoiblis]

thanks.

[aceofspades02]

hey Michelle. how tall are you? (what's your height?)

[chifanstl71]

Thanks for this!

[mattnorth14]

i fuck this girl

[CWA1982]

@mattnorth14 HAHA

[DUSTY1373]

how much does the bar weigh

[jdbk11231]

@DUSTY1373 - the bars from what I know usually weigh 29-30 lbs. I have one at home.

[hazelhybrid]

That was a great explanation on how to use a Smith Machine. Good Job!

[icantfindanamex86]

yeah, the machine has its purpose, the problem isn't with it, it's with the legions of middle aged women who think they know better than god telling you that your legs will melt if you try to do a regular squat

[kadaj187]

men this one is hot ..

[tonythehammer]

I just tore my pec muscle using a smith machine  not sure if I was using it wrong the ppl @ the gym never showed me any technique I was using 200 lbs tho I've benched more in the past. In hindsight I'd say it puts yoiu in an unatural position the incline caused me to push in an upward position and to the rear any advice would be appreciated. btw I'm a disabled veteran and the VA wont pay for the operation so I'm in limbo right now

[AntiMale]

Umm, she's just showing the variety in equipment, doesn't mean she's promoting it.

[TheBongo87]

certified trainer promoting the smith machine makes you a certified dumbass

[trulynot]

Why is that ? Oh wait a second, all the latest comments made by you linked from your channel are negative and derogatory. Unhappy much ?

[BizarreWorks]

I hate woman with to much muscle (I can't imagine making love with stronger than me) :D

[BigHock71]

@BizarreWorks don't worry, she wouldn't give you the time of day.

[BizarreWorks]

@BigHock71 yes becouse I don't want to :D

[IPukeOnNoobs]

@BizarreWorks lol if your saying the girl in this video is stronger than you, thats pathetic. YOU should be the one to be judged. No woman would want to make love to a scrawny little boy like you.

[firekevin]

whyare female trainers always HOT??

[lildertygangsta]

@firekevin they get hot ones to get the peoples atteion

[aceofspades02]

@firekevin actually, only the 'hot' ones make success or become popular, and then they come to our knowledge.

there's a lot of OUTSTANDING trainers outthere (male or female) who are fat by their (believe it or not) sports (such as 'powerlifting' in the heavyweight categories) or they are fat by not being able to train, like having some kind of highpressure or heart condition. and as human beings are mainly guided by their 'eyes' they tend to think "fat trainers = no good"

think about it.

[derek8171]

@firekevin

Implying they would get obese women to be trainers????/what???

[RSixBoy]

@firekevin cuz they are in shape

[ajinkya120]

@firekevin Because you touch yourself at night

lol

[dannielpreto]

@firekevin Maybe training makes them hot? LOL

[WorldPeace4All6]

@firekevin

Because the ugly ones don't get any clients. Female trainers make a lot of their money off older men who just want to be near an attractive lady for a while. I have never personally seen an unattractive female trainer.

[greenwithagun]

@firekevin - not all of them are hot, but the fugly ones don't get asked to demonstrate exercises on youtube.

[KoToCoNDoR]

@firekevin so that it is difficult to you to have them XD

[lalalaina4life]

man look at the traps and upper chest/ clavicle muscle development on that girl!

[agentx3]

@faffaflunkie That means she's certified to train people.

[paigntonskater]

Got one of these at my gym.

Very handy machine

[enigma81581]

good vid thankx

[UntouchableTAK]

0:35 hey girl we wearing the same tanktop!

[carliboy908]

brilliant instructions, thank you very much..helps a lot, I wasn't totally sure how they worked, and was too afraid to look like an idiot asking

[pktoronto]

All the trainers at my gym are total wankers! They don't offer useful help like this

[GenCollado]

shes sexy

[remberme20007]

Im coming down, and im coming up :P

[humpa]

great machine, great body

[betterdropdatdonk]

Degree Futbol?

[peacekid]

haha

smith machine

[cracker416]

the host is very attractive

[xGunno]

yay thnks :)