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 ...

If you haven't realized it yet, there are a ton of squat variations. One of the many variations is the Smith Machine squat, and if you're just beginning to get into strength training, it can be a ...

Weightlifting comes easy for some, but it takes a lot of practice for others. If you're ready to progress your workouts and add some weights to your routine, you've got to learn the basics before ...

The holidays are coming and you know what that means. Lots of food, lots of good eating, and lots of relaxing. But that’s also not the best for your personal fitness journey, especially if you’re ...

The Smith machine is a piece of fitness equipment commonly found in gyms that features a barbell fixed to a squat rack, limiting movement to one single plane. “Because the bar is attached to the rack, ...

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 ...

If you have ever been to your local gym, you would have noticed a piece of equipment that often goes overlooked among the rows of gleaming dumbbells and towering squat racks—the Smith machine. It sits ...

WHEN you walk onto the gym floor, the huge variety of equipment on offer can be overwhelming. Commercial gyms are full to the brim with as much shiny new equipment as they can possibly squeeze into ...