For years, Smith machines have littered the floor of commercial gyms. If you are unfamiliar with this piece of equipment or have never used one, it is simply a fixed barbell with steel rails and ...

The Smith machine is probably the most polarizing piece of gym equipment. Every cheap commercial gym has one, and it’s many folks’ introduction to squats and other barbell lifts. But it’s not a ...

A meta-analysis compared free-weight training (squats, bench press, and deadlifts) with machine training (leg press, chest ...

THE CORNERSTONE SUPPORTING every successful chest training workout is a heavy press. There’s a fairly extensive list of pressing exercises to add to your routine. One of those options is the machine ...

Ever wondered about that massive machine with a sliding barbell at the gym? Allow us to introduce you to the Smith machine. Despite being a staple in most gyms, this behemoth can be ...

Setting up a home gym usually means picking and choosing what equipment you can actually fit. Maybe you grab a power rack but skip the cables. Or you get dumbbells and a bench, but forget about the ...