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Squats

  • 04-12-2011 11:19am
    #1
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭


    How bad is it to squat on a smith machine? Is it VERY likely to cause injury?


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  • #2
    G86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,660 ✭✭✭G86


    Michael 09 wrote: »
    How bad is it to squat on a smith machine? Is it VERY likely to cause injury?
    Is it your only option?


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    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,890 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    G86 wrote: »
    Michael 09 wrote: »
    How bad is it to squat on a smith machine? Is it VERY likely to cause injury?
    Is it your only option?

    It's not really ever an option.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #4
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    G86 wrote: »
    Michael 09 wrote: »
    How bad is it to squat on a smith machine? Is it VERY likely to cause injury?
    Is it your only option?

    Basically I have a gym in work that has a smith. I'm also in another gym with a proper squat rack etc but been too busy to get to it lately. So is squatting on the smith better than not squatting at all?


  • #5
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,890 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Michael 09 wrote: »
    Basically I have a gym in work that has a smith. I'm also in another gym with a proper squat rack etc but been too busy to get to it lately. So is squatting on the smith better than not squatting at all?

    Do you have DBs big enough to use for DB or Goblet squats?

    Otherwise just leave the squats to days where you can use a rack.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • #6
    Scuba Ste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,603 ✭✭✭Scuba Ste


    Single leg alternatives an option?


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  • #7
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    briankeating wrote: »
    Michael 09 wrote: »
    Basically I have a gym in work that has a smith. I'm also in another gym with a proper squat rack etc but been too busy to get to it lately. So is squatting on the smith better than not squatting at all?

    Do you have DBs big enough to use for DB or Goblet squats?

    Otherwise just leave the squats to days where you can use a rack.

    DB's only go to 35kg so not really big enough for goblets. I'll try it though


  • #8
    G86
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    Do you have access to a leg press even?


  • #9
    Michael 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭Michael 09


    G86 wrote: »
    Do you have access to a leg press even?

    No not in the gym in work. I just tried some squats on the smith today and they felt awful so I did goblets for high reps instead


  • #10
    KeithReilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭KeithReilly


    walking lunges,Reverse lunges,step ups, bulgarian split squats and single leg deadlift are all options with the dumbbells.

    Knee drops and one legged squat to box are other options and you won't need any weight starting off.


  • #11
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,895 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Just program other stuff around work gym days.
    Squat on the days you are at the other gym, or rather make sure to get to the other gym on days you are supposed to squat


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