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Originally Posted by lewdog
Nothing is ever done in a fixed pattern like the Smith machine. I don't bench, squat or deadlift with a perfectly straight bar path. The Smith machine uses no muscle stabilizers and there is almost zero carryover to compound lifts. There is nothing functional about it And I've never known anyone who's big or strong that solely uses the Smith Machine. The body is built on compound movements.
I bench without a spotter for most of my sets. On days I go heavy, I simply ask someone to spot me. Simple.
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Can one make the same argument about the leg press machine? I know it's a heavily debated topic on the internet and maybe this thread.
Also I've been slacking like **** lately. Working 16 hours a week of OT and letting it effect me.