excercises on Smith

[Bruno Cattorini]

I am currently doing the ice cream 5×5 routine, but my gym doesn't have a barbell. I only have a smith Machine, a crossover machine and dumbbells that go to 50lbs… Is it ok that I am doing my bench presses and my squats on the smith machine? Thanks!

[Trevor G Fullbright]

It's not the same at all and you wont get near the results from the program you would otherwise.Best advice, get a new gym.

[Bruno Cattorini]

damn… well it is my buildings gym so I basically don't have to pay for it. I will take your advice.

[Phatty]

Find a new gym. Preferably one with a squat/power rack, bench, 20kg barbells and round plates.

[CCT]

I would agree with the plan for finding a new gym.  For a while I was only using a smith machine because it was all my gym had.  I didn't get nearly as effective results as I do while squatting with a barbell, and it severely restricts range of motion, so I having some lower back/knee issues with it + Shoulder pain when using it to bench

[Bruno Cattorini]

yes you are right, I did notice the shoulder discomfort with benching… I will have to find a proper gym, the LA Fitness around here is usually packed.Thanks all for the recommendation.

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