Squatting?

[dannnn123]

Hello, the gym i go to doesnt have a squat rack, so would a smith machine do?

[badly_dubbed]

not really.

forces you into unnatural positions imo!

not much of a gym either!

[ptmplop]

Agreed, my form never feels good on the smith, I much prefer the free weights.

[Bebop1980]

Get a new gym.

[PAS]

some people prefer to use a smith, I use one as old injuries mean I find it difficult to squat free weight so I use a smith and put my feet further forward, it works for me, basically I think it is personal opinion, it depends on the feel for you and also flexibility etc..... obviously only my opinion!!

[Dolphinski]

Or do legs presses *controversy!*

[badly_dubbed]

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Or do legs presses *controversy!*

better than the smiths anyway!

[Ben]

Smith machine hurt my back. Not seriously, but enough pain to realise my body doesn't want to move in the range of motion that the machine forces it into

[dope540]

power clean and then do front squats. or hack squats

[Odevans]

Not so sure that powercleans would be a good shout for a beginner, or even for an advanced lifter that has not been shown properly(hence why I stopped!). Powercleans are more for power off the floor, not muscle building. Stiff legged deadlifts would be a much better shout.