Smith Machine Bench Press vs. Chest Press Machine

Lee Michaels wrote:
> "mikem" <monteleone.TakeThisOut@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:1a4dda23.0502201930.101c88f2@posting.google.com...
>
>>I've been doing Chest Press Machine and Shoulder Press Machine in my
>>routine. I KNOW it's better to do Free-Weight Bench Press & Overhead
>>Press instead of these.
>>
>>My question, however, is this:
>>
>>Today I did a Bench Press & Overhead Press with the Smith Machine (the
>>one that allows you to "lock in" the bar if you are having trouble)
>>instead of the CP Machine & SP Machine.
>>
>>QUESTION - Will I get better overall benefit by doing the Bench Press
>>& Overhead Press on the Smith Machine (than CP Machine & SP Machine)?
>>
>>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Smith machine is the worst possible thing you could do.
>
> Particularly anything that involves the shoulder joint.
>
>
>

Agreed, the shoulder and chest machines are probably better than the
smith machine if they were made in the last couple of decades. Also,
I've seen too many smith machines that have had the adjustable safety
stops removed and as a result go all the way down if you mess up. A
power rack is so so so much better.

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 >> Stay informed about: Smith Machine Bench Press vs. Chest Press Machine 

What is the problem with Smith Machines? The one at my club seems
fairly new and the safety stops are intact.

I've never heard either way about the benefits of Smith Machines. The
attraction for me is that I could do Bench Press & Overhead Press-type
exercizes safely by myself.

> >
> > Smith machine is the worst possible thing you could do.
> >

> > Particularly anything that involves the shoulder joint.
> >

>
> Agreed, the shoulder and chest machines are probably better than the
> smith machine if they were made in the last couple of decades. Also,
> I've seen too many smith machines that have had the adjustable safety
> stops removed and as a result go all the way down if you mess up. A
> power rack is so so so much better.
>
> --
 >> Stay informed about: Smith Machine Bench Press vs. Chest Press Machine 

"mikem" <monteleone DeleteThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:1a4dda23.0502211411.78067eb6@posting.google.com...
> What is the problem with Smith Machines? The one at my club seems
> fairly new and the safety stops are intact.
>
> I've never heard either way about the benefits of Smith Machines. The
> attraction for me is that I could do Bench Press & Overhead Press-type
> exercizes safely by myself.
>
Your chances of getting answered are considerably lessened if you top post.

Google this. It has been discussed to death.

The steel governed bar path has considerable opportunity to damage soft
tissue.
 >> Stay informed about: Smith Machine Bench Press vs. Chest Press Machine