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I always have trouble deciding which smith machine to use for different exercises (the angled one or the one perpendicular to the ground). Does it make much of a difference which one you use as long as your consistent? If not, which machine is best for which exercises? I'm mainly looking for answers for squats, cg bench, rg bench, and behind head shoulder presses, but I would like to hear opinions about other exercises also. Thanks
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Squats and pbns use the vertical one. Most exs just use the one that's most comfortable but on exs that compress the spine use the vertical.WWW.YouTube.com/thedunhill225
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Wow that post is a lifesaver dunhill. I've been doing squats with the angled one, and I have been slowly increasing from a lighter weight since I am recovering from a January disc herniation (today is a smith squat day so I'll make sure to use the vertical one). Definitely want to avoid compressing my spine as much as possible. Also, I've been staring at "pbns" for 5 minutes trying to figure out what it stands for but I give up now.Comment
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I'm guessing he means presses behind the neck.
The angled smith to me is a slightly better feel on the triceps work since you can actively "press towards your feet" and engage the triceps more.Use SAM210 for 5% off your entire order at www.trueprotein.com 10% if you order 16 lbs or more! :bb:
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Maybe he meant bnsp? behind neck shoulder press?2013 NPC Heartland Classic OKC - 1st Men's Lightheavyweight Novice/OverallComment
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"It is not justice or equal treatment that you grant to men when you abstain equally from praising men's virtues and from condemning men's vices. When your impartial attitude declares, in effect, that neither the good nor the evil may expect anything from you - whom do you betray and whom do you encourage?"
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"We smile in the face of some people although our hearts curse them"
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im going to sound like an idiot, but can someone post a pic of an angled smith machine? i have been in many gyms and can not picture what this would look like. i thought all smith machines went vertical. guess you learn something new every day.Comment
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just found a pic online, i guess these machines are not common in maryland I have never seen an angled smith before lol.Comment
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"It is not justice or equal treatment that you grant to men when you abstain equally from praising men's virtues and from condemning men's vices. When your impartial attitude declares, in effect, that neither the good nor the evil may expect anything from you - whom do you betray and whom do you encourage?"
Ayn Rand
"We smile in the face of some people although our hearts curse them"
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