Okay but that opening stitched video was pretty damn funny

@darkbags39

20 күн бұрын

Relatable . I can never find the sweet spot. Just doesn’t feel right

@Youonlyliveonelifeslmakeitcoun

20 күн бұрын

My father bought a smith machine, and i never used it. It just doesn’t feel right lol. Now i just use dumbbells and bodyweight until i can afford a gym membership

@groxin

20 күн бұрын

The scond move caught me off guard 💀

@exentrikk

20 күн бұрын

​@@YouonlyliveonelifeslmakeitcounW father L son

@mjhastings4534

19 күн бұрын

Funny but true

Thats exactly why I dont use it cause it be so hard to adjust the bench 😂😂😂

@dion5804

19 күн бұрын

I thought I was the only one. 😢😅

@alexcrypto21

19 күн бұрын

The story of my life

This is the only man Mario has yet to mess with.

@bingchilling2384

19 күн бұрын

They both say pretty much the same thing except Mario also likes lion edwards😅

@bullymaguire632

18 күн бұрын

In a live q&a one of them said this is a good channel

@bosyogurtlight

15 күн бұрын

​@@bingchilling2384 the same but one is nice and chill and the others yap in between 😂

The Rios’s would love this

@sasinduchamathka4813

13 күн бұрын

I'm going to say same thing😂

At this point, I just have to pay major respect for all your work! You give out so much relevant information, explained in simple terms, and with graphics supporting your every statement! As one medical professional to another, and a sportsman - excellent work, A+!! I've become a huge fan of your content, and I'm recommending you to everyone who needs such information!

All the affordable gyms don't have the regular bench press stations and even at the more expensive gyms that do they're always taken up by broccoli heads, I can't afford to buy my own equipment nor do I have the living space to apply one, alternative exercises like dumbbell presses aren't nearly as good. So the Smith bench press it is for me.

Machines are bad. Does no one remember the terminator?

@SilkyThick

19 күн бұрын

Machines are bad, does no one remember the printing press??

Bro, love the content on something of such huge value in life. Keep up the great work!

Don’t use the Smith Machine- problem solved

@vyvianalcott1681

19 күн бұрын

I like using them for barbell hip thrusts, if I don't use the smith machine it rolls too far up my hips and drives me crazy. That's all they're good for to me, though.

If your goal is hypertrophy, then a smith machine is great. The hate for smith machine’s is wild to me.

😅😅 that video at the very beginning is pretty accurate

My gym only has smith machines but I mostly do dumbbell press

I do a few sets flat/incline bench then switch to Smith machine and do 1 or 2 total failure sets in the same position

the smith machine is the worst. i see gym members all of the time not using it correctly and are going to end up hurt.

This clip I like! But rarely doing flat bench anymore.. Maybe power lifters do. I put bench at the next to lowest setting../the 30/45° angle. N u r correct must engage the lats.Thanks for the reminder ..n the info

The advantage is it doesn’t require a spotter.

@adamloepker8057

19 күн бұрын

Good cages have drop bars you can adjust.

squat university is goated for this

Recently whenever I bench I get a sharp sternum pain. I know you can't really give a diagnosis over the internet, but do you have any idea what I can try out or look into? Looking up my symptoms on the internet have given me some mixed results that just made me more confused than anything. Any advice at all would be appreciated.

@samdoby2233

20 күн бұрын

It may be costchondritis - inflammation of the rib cage cartilage. I have similar symptoms to what you’re describing. Personally I also get sternum pain from lying down on my back. Breathing deeply also can cause pain. Just be careful since it’s pain in the chest and make sure to get your heart checked out.

We got a Jones machine at work. It's like a Smith machine but moves forward and back as well. Makes getting lined up better at least.

Sadly, Smith's machine is the only machine in my office. My office has some equipments so the staffs can train free of charge.

Smith machine doesn't allow for a natural arc through the range of motion.

Thanks for working with me!

Question does uneven arm position due to pex inflexibility?

I bench on a Smith machine when I don't have a spotter and to do heavy holds.

First part of video is great!

Those kettlebell benches are tough to do. -but also maybe the best exercise to do. -Try them

would you say the same for using a bench for shoulder press? i like to use a inclined seat with the smith machine because i dont have to worry about my back hurting and i feel like i can really focus on my shoulders

I use the smith machine at bench to get accustomed to heavier weight before doing it on the barbell. Helps me get stronger faster. You can also use the incline to do negatives which will blow up your bench max quickly

@AK_Catholic_Traditional

20 күн бұрын

Not of that makes any sense whatsoever

@beezusHrist

20 күн бұрын

@@AK_Catholic_Traditional ok

@angelortiz6373

19 күн бұрын

​@AK-du4kd it's OK dude, it'll make sense if you do what he said he does

@angelortiz6373

19 күн бұрын

I do the same. It's great for when you don't have a spotter too. I like doing that and dumbell presses to work on my stability.

@christopher961

19 күн бұрын

I use it because my gym doesnt have barbells. I am well aware that the Smith Machine is easier than a barbell so less stress

It's better if you see smith machine bench press a different exercise, because it is, it's fine to do that but it's not gonna help you with bench press progression much, personally I think those who claim it can are all lying, you can never have a proper setup with smith machine, how can you get better unless for noobs.

Literally me, i have right upper trap pain while bench press, but its not appear when i doing it with smith machine

I use them because that's all they have at the planet fitness gyms. And I'm working with a budget. But i only use them for hip thrusts.

I love the smith machine for shrugs but i dont use it for anything else

I’m 70 and find the smith machine is a safe way to lift. It has a place.

So True 👍🏽

I use the Smith machine to avoid certain pains.. ffs now I gotta go use the bench like a big boy and get my resistance bands out

When I do shoulder press with dumbbells, I feel pain in my left shoulder or it often doesn’t feel like it’s pushing the same as my right arm. Could it be the same stabilizer muscles that need work?

Using a smith machine over free weights keeping you big as hell!

@zalapski9399

20 күн бұрын

Wrong lol

Would the earthquake barbell work?

Man my Bro and i start going to the Gym and i say to him lets do the Normal bench press for stability but His Like nah man i dont want risk

Has anyone ever been unstable in both shoulders?

What about the smith machine for swat?

yah smith machine an L ion even think bodybuilders use it that much either 😂😂

Now that was funny!

This channel is dubious at best. Somehow, everyone is "pain free" after a single manipulation with some bands, also his stability is still visibly really poor as his shoulder still is shaky under load. I don't know, I just don't buy it. Too much literal clickbait contents for very specific issues that are always addressed with loosely the same method. Sometimes the content is simply filled with broscience, like this one. If you have poor shoulders and you're (really) pain free with the smith machine, then you should be doing it there is no "disaster" waiting to happen.

@absolutelysobeast

19 күн бұрын

Garbage take honestly. These “fixes” he is implementing are muscle imbalances that need to be addressed. He is showing them how to address the imbalance and use proper technique. After doing these specific strengthening exercises and then doing the original lift WITH PROPER FORM the patient can visualize how it should feel. They are essentially doing a super specific warm up targeting their imbalance and then using proper technique to execute the lift which shows them their path forward. And by the way the reason it seems like people always have the same issues is because majority of people dont do exercises 100 percent properly. 95 percent proper form will get you hurt in the big compound lifts eventually. Also he is an olympic weight lifting coach? What exactly is your expertise?

@souplis74

16 күн бұрын

@@absolutelysobeast whole lot of yapping bro stfu

@lecobra418

16 күн бұрын

@@absolutelysobeast Authority bias. A lot of coaches, especially the ones with big online communities, tend to bring a lot of famous people to be trained by them creating a sort of halo effect. Famous people go to see famous coaches so random folks are biased believing they're 100% legit, which is not always true. I mean Mike Israetel is currently making a living out of debunking famous coaches that are fraud. Do I believe Squat University is jack sh*t? No. But I simply despise their methods consisting mainly of objectifying the female body to make views, then inserting something loosely related to the clickbait to address an issue with roughly the same method every time with results that I found not only hard to believe but sometimes, often times, questionable. Yes, I do not own any degree in biomechanics, nor am I professionally lifting, yet I do think this channel is dubious, in its method of delivering information but also the mere quality of the information given. Some other folks are more relevant in my opinion.

sir, i feel more emphasis on lower back than quads while doing squad in smith machine. what should i do? i don't have access to an unrack bar to perform heavy squad without smith machine.

@STEPHxCA

19 күн бұрын

Could be posture. Remember to engage your core through each rep too.

@absolutelysobeast

19 күн бұрын

Because the bar path is fixed on a smith machine. When you have a barbell you can adjust slightly and even and inch or two makes a huge difference. Just try to make sure that the bar is going over the middle of your foot for the entire range of motion top to bottom. Also what the guy above me said. Core engagement specifically “bracing” is key to all compound lifts. Squat University has a couple videos on bracing technique and application

I come to this conclusion. You use machine if 1. You don't know what you're doing in gym. 2. You're recovering/suffering from some injury or a like. 3. You're bodybuilder. Otherwise you shouldn't use machines at all.

Name music?

@nhjhbvfggfvcf8508

Күн бұрын

bent, kyle richh slowed and instrumental 0:30 is the part of the song

Oh man I like smith machine very much 😅

With one session. How the hell do you do that with people? Although, I do find it interesting that both the reigning Men's Physique Mr.Olympia and the reigning Men's Classic Mr.Olympia never flat barbell bench press and rarely if ever even flat dumbbell press. I think I even heard both of them claim they also never barbell back squat. The Men's Classic Mr.O, Chris Bumstead, definitely doesn't barbell back squat.

It defo has its place. I like to go heavy with close grip on it

Flaring elbow is not wrong not all have same body structure

@thatguy3669

9 күн бұрын

Flaring elbows is always wrong. Reposition your hands.

@frankenstein1428

8 күн бұрын

@@thatguy3669 no bro it's not we must train our body in all position

I love s.m.❤😍

And that way marios rios benches ONLY men whit painful shoulders

Based

I've never liked Smith machines

with legs same problem, probably?

I recently switched to smith inclined press and man my chest is destroyed after each session. But I follow every drill for shoulder mobility shared by Squat university.

I need help like this

This is the 1st time I don't agree with you. The Smith Machine is great for taking stress off the shoulders, overloading and is a good safety measure when you don't have a spotter. If you want to make sure all essential muscles are incorporated or activated when benching then practice strict form pushups.

Tag the rioses

I'm not big on the Smith machine

Why is this true

Annoying

🫏 warriors never use smith machines and use their don key warrior stabiliser muscles.

@lukemothug3744

19 күн бұрын

Dam straight! I take if even further by dumbell and barbell pressing on a Swiss ball.

@DonkeyTate

19 күн бұрын

@@lukemothug3744 Don key warrior mindset