Benching on Smith Machine vs. Benching on flat bench - Page 2

Completely and utterly missing out. No contest.

You should never use the smith machine. Ever. You're not working a whole range of muscles because of it, and usually you're doing a lot less weight than what you're putting on because of the pulley system.

With your squat, you're probably doing too much weight, resulting in your back being curved. Also, check the position of your feet = extermely important

Wouldn't the solution be to fix your form instead of put a band-aid on it? ^^^^

Only use smith when there's absolutely no other choice. For example, I'm back home and using the community recreation center, which has two smith machines but no goddamn bench. I will be incredibly happy when I move in a month.

I say do the ole push up routine. vary the distance of your hands, elevate your legs. 3 sets of 40 will do the trick or more depending on your fitness level. thats if you are going for cuts and not bulk

Obviously, this guy only knows one way to do pushups

Pushups can work your entire upper body if you vary your hand and body positions...

HOw does it work your back? Pushup from your back?

Let it go. This has happened before. There are some exceptionally stupid and self-deluded people here who do not understand physiology and load.

HEy, I have seen people who push up with their back facing the floor, with legs on floor and hands over the head on floor as well, and they push up and down strengthening or destroying their lower back/spine. Maybe ama is on to something here we dont know.

The actual smith bar weighs 25lbs vs 45 lbs, i believe, as well.

According to the manufacturer, the bar is usually about 16 kg.
But as I said, it depends on many factors, if the machine is old, without any plates on the bar, it can even float in the air a few seconds before slowly descending and I can feel there is no weight even on an empty bar.

the one at my gym has a weight of 15 lbs only.

Why the hell can't people just do a regular bench if you are so inclined to get big boobies? I think with a variation in pushups, you can make the chest stronger and also the shoulder girdle. Hell try doing pushups at the end of a chest workout, it is pretty hard. Also doing planks(sp) is very good.