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Smith Machine question
« on: February 06, 2010, 12:34:33 pm »
When One is useing a smith machine for say squats and You put a 45lss plate on each end is it 90lbs or do You consider it a 135lbs set ?
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Re: Smith Machine question
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 01:47:20 pm »
Quote from: awaken on February 06, 2010, 12:34:33 pm
When One is useing a smith machine for say squats and You put a 45lss plate on each end is it 90lbs or do You consider it a 135lbs set ?
Depending on the machine....You have to consider the weight of the bar and what the glides weigh?
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Re: Smith Machine question
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2010, 08:13:31 pm »
I only ever write down the weight on one side of the smith machine or even a barbell since its easier to load them on that way.

The only thing that matters is that the load increases over time.
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Re: Smith Machine question
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 01:38:06 pm »
With some Smith machines you get the weight of the bar,  although it's not always a proper Olympic bar.  And with others the bar weighs nothing because of counter weights.
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Re: Smith Machine question
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 04:00:31 pm »
I agree with JWB, although for the record, my bar weighs 35 lbs and there are no counterweights, so I include the bar.
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Re: Smith Machine question
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 02:46:27 pm »
Thanks for the input Guys
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