How to Use the Smith Machine

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2009
  • Using the Smith Machine to get a good workout. Learn what the Smith Machine is and how it can keep the body fit in this training video.
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Komentáře • 448

  • @willg5
    @willg5 Před rokem +108

    In 2 minutes my anxiety to learn how to use a smith machine has diminished. Fucking legend.

  • @tramnguyen0000
    @tramnguyen0000 Před 5 lety +819

    I don't know why but I appreciate this lady so much. She taught me so much in less than 2 minutes.

  • @CornDawgOG
    @CornDawgOG Před 2 lety +167

    This is a great example of how to explain something pure and simple without all of the unnecessary input

    • @bantoniplakantry9138
      @bantoniplakantry9138 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Exactly. I was looking for an explanation on how to use it and I thought I'd have to put with some 10 minutes video.

  • @mail4asim
    @mail4asim Před 10 lety +173

    Thank you !! This is exactly what I was looking for. A short, straight to the point video tutorial for the Smith Machine.

  • @markb16a
    @markb16a Před 13 lety +143

    I was so scared to use this machine since I have just joined a gym but now I know how easy it is. Great video.

  • @loliepop71_gameing13
    @loliepop71_gameing13 Před 2 lety +9

    Only video that actually tought me how to use it. And didn't just talk for 12 minutes got strigh to the point. Love it

  • @MissWhiteHere
    @MissWhiteHere Před 9 lety +569

    I really needed this. I'm a beginner and lifting weights on my own has been a struggle!

    • @giulialawrence3663
      @giulialawrence3663 Před 8 lety +23

      +Takita White Same here! It can be so intimidating

    • @gin376
      @gin376 Před 6 lety +2

      Roshni K me too lol

    • @wrongarage
      @wrongarage Před 6 lety

      Miss. White Here i like your hair

    • @1DreaJ
      @1DreaJ Před 5 lety +1

      Me too! Very intimidating.

    • @1DreaJ
      @1DreaJ Před 5 lety +13

      studying season that’s why I go like 2 in the morning lol

  • @stephanieford6336
    @stephanieford6336 Před 11 měsíci +69

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  • @abigarcia8755
    @abigarcia8755 Před 5 lety +24

    Thank you for uploading this video. I'm a beginner at lifting weights and I know I'm not strong enough for the free bar yet, but for some reason the Smith machine always intimidated me, this helped a lot!

  • @michellecowart6950
    @michellecowart6950 Před 8 lety +345

    wait, this isnt broscience

  • @hurrarawaqar7078
    @hurrarawaqar7078 Před rokem +6

    13 years later still delivers

  • @RJ-ek7ov
    @RJ-ek7ov Před 5 lety +11

    Thank you for the clear explanation. I’ve seen this at the gym but wasn’t sure how it worked. I hate squats but will try this!

  • @seanmcdonald5859
    @seanmcdonald5859 Před 4 lety +23

    This is the kind of video still very much needed: a clear and simple explanation as to what the equipment is for, its safety features and a simple guide on how to use it and its not presented by some juiced up walnut bag yelling at you: simple and clear.

  • @jesseseonza2929
    @jesseseonza2929 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you, bar positioning. Lower back tucked and protected on the drop. Footing alignment.
    I was looking for a good Smith machine squat video. To share with a client.
    Your's was on point. Thank you. Other people ( videos) are a mess.
    They have the bar way too high. Their footing was not aligned.
    You were on point.
    Thanks again.

  • @TheDadandSon
    @TheDadandSon Před 9 lety +30

    Great explanation. Thank you!

  • @shyy87
    @shyy87 Před 8 lety +25

    This is great... My partner showed me how to do this. Hurt like all hell the next couple days but that's when I learned the importance of pre and post workout stretching. Great squat workout for beginniners.

    • @tuoljg
      @tuoljg Před 8 lety +7

      +shy87 there is no importance of stretching .. it wont prevent soreness

    • @shyy87
      @shyy87 Před 8 lety +4

      +tuoljg it definitely helps. I especially like post workout stretches. Feels good right before a hot shower.

    • @BlastinRope
      @BlastinRope Před 2 lety

      @@tuoljg but it does

    • @BostonCoachTaiwo
      @BostonCoachTaiwo Před rokem +4

      Pre workout stretching won’t do you any good. It’s best to just use lighter weights to warm up with the movement you want to do.
      Stretching can’t prevent soreness. If you’re not sore it means your muscles are adapting to the weight and movement level you at presently

    • @experiment54
      @experiment54 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Pre stretching makes you weaker.

  • @missluvalot
    @missluvalot Před 9 lety +28

    This is great. I can never keep my posture with a squat very top heavy so naturally I lean forward. I enjoy using the smith machine as it does make squatting easier. :)

  • @HotWins247
    @HotWins247 Před 5 lety +11

    my name is smith, i will now use the smith machine, thanks for the demo

  • @magicknight13
    @magicknight13 Před rokem +1

    Wow I feel FINALLY confident enough to use it at the gym!! I've always wanted to squat with weight (more than the 2 5-lb weights I have at home, lol) but I was too shy and scared to come over to the smith machine. Thank you so much!! What an informative video

  • @javiderek31
    @javiderek31 Před 7 lety +53

    I don't mind the smith machine. But I love the raw feeling of knowing you can balance your self with a free bar.

  • @kaylawinslow2170
    @kaylawinslow2170 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for this video. I’ve been a little shy to try to go to the “bro” section of the gym to figure out this machine but now I feel confident to try it out 😁 You explained it really well!

  • @ms.sharon.7581
    @ms.sharon.7581 Před 4 měsíci

    I have wanted to try this Machine in my gym for a while but was intimidated, didn’t want to look stupid and wasn’t sure how to really use it. Thank you for that tutorial.

  • @fec9496
    @fec9496 Před 6 lety +8

    No, its not just for beginner, I have back problems, and this machine helps me a lot with my back issues. Not just for beginners...

  • @jesuisshirley0716
    @jesuisshirley0716 Před rokem

    First time know how to untwist this. Have been feeling so puzzled about this “big guy” at the gym and after joining for almost a yr, i finally get the gut to just explore a little bit of that!

  • @MichelleHaro
    @MichelleHaro Před 2 lety

    Been eyeing this equipment for a while, thanks for the easy introduction!

  • @jeffcummins1408
    @jeffcummins1408 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Don't forget about Deadlifts and Calf Raises. Very versatile machine, and as you noted, very safe.

  • @collector4eva
    @collector4eva Před 11 lety +1

    i've just singed up to the gym and these videos are really helpful. thank you!

  • @danielrosiakowski
    @danielrosiakowski Před 10 lety +4

    you are the best, great wide, very helpful, great short information withoutunnecessary words.

  • @sydneymicheals5615
    @sydneymicheals5615 Před 5 lety

    Your videos have been so helpful in starting my fitness journey thank you

  • @whatkatydidnext2897
    @whatkatydidnext2897 Před 5 lety +2

    That was really helpful thanks such a lot. I feel confident about using it at the gym now. 😃

  • @dermlover1
    @dermlover1 Před 12 lety

    Thanks for the advice. Since watching this video, I have moved onto back squats on a rack.

  • @chanelhanson9944
    @chanelhanson9944 Před 5 lety

    Amazing demonstration!

  • @1DreaJ
    @1DreaJ Před 5 lety

    Excellent video. Straight to the point

  • @lisbethdc
    @lisbethdc Před 3 lety

    In one minute i know my problem when doing squats on it.
    Thank you so much, you taught me a lot.

  • @usmcmireles
    @usmcmireles Před 11 lety +1

    Awesome video! Short and to the point. This woman is absolutely gorgeous! I recently started using the smith machine to do squats and wasn't sure if I was doing it correctly.

  • @ugurguler7540
    @ugurguler7540 Před 4 lety

    i am feeling oldschool days with this video when i start gym first time 11 years ago ,
    now everyone fitnes professor ^^

  • @cheyclark7
    @cheyclark7 Před 5 lety +1

    very helpful video! knowing exactly what to do makes it a little less intimidating

  • @nomxolisimbalenhlemgobhozi5554

    This really helped me a lot... I really was confused about this machie when I finally went to the gym

  • @truehope287
    @truehope287 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for a fantastic lesson!!

  • @KaeruthePaladin
    @KaeruthePaladin Před 12 lety

    My gym only has a smith machine. I'm gonna use it for some heavy calf raises.
    Not sure whether to go with leg press or this for the rest of my legs though, I guess I'll try them both.
    Thanks for the video, I had no idea how to use this thing a few seconds ago lol.

  • @lilithbyron1447
    @lilithbyron1447 Před měsícem

    I'm watching this in 2024, I've seen a bunch of videos with this lady and she always explains things so well. I've tried to find her on Instagram but couldn't, if anyone knows where I can find her more recent content please reply to my comment and tell me

  • @sayno2lolzisback
    @sayno2lolzisback Před 15 dny

    That was a great tutorial! ❤

  • @SubhojitDey
    @SubhojitDey Před 2 lety +1

    yes i learnt everything in 1 watch. I definitely wasn't distracted

  • @kungfukenny3376
    @kungfukenny3376 Před rokem +1

    Thank you. Straight to the point. Am able to watch this on the spot HAHA

  • @WolfJulia2001
    @WolfJulia2001 Před 6 lety +1

    I needed this. I would much rather use a free barbell but I tried to without any weight and I got scared because it was difficult for me to keep the bar straight on my back! If I loaded it id probably drop it all or fall and embarrass myself. I'm going to use the Smith machine to get more used to form with a barbell

  • @everydaybacksbroken2886
    @everydaybacksbroken2886 Před 2 lety +1

    GReat it could also act as an alternative to guillotine neck presses, when the bar is fix on a vertical axis on your traps and weight is heavy enough try to escape getting crushed when you suddenly fail to get back up. 100% recommend for beginners, great way to induce injury due to muscle imbalance and over straining the quadriceps causing tendonitis.

  • @jgullifer123
    @jgullifer123 Před 9 lety

    I'm impressed you used a lav mic. Great sound. Good job!

  • @gregnixon1296
    @gregnixon1296 Před 2 lety

    Straight to the point.

  • @ElasyaBanasya
    @ElasyaBanasya Před 5 lety

    Thank you for this !

  • @FlotationDeviceBird
    @FlotationDeviceBird Před 6 měsíci

    Very nice explanation, thank you!

  • @HoboDan
    @HoboDan Před 2 lety

    Nice quick tutorial!

  • @trobinson3142
    @trobinson3142 Před rokem

    Now I can use it! Yay! Thank you❤

  • @raafjansen8488
    @raafjansen8488 Před 2 lety

    Great video, thanks!

  • @hipnhappenin
    @hipnhappenin Před 7 lety +70

    I use the smith machine with no weights! 🙃

    • @chanelhanson9944
      @chanelhanson9944 Před 5 lety +16

      hipnhappenin that is okay!

    • @diogeneslantern18
      @diogeneslantern18 Před 5 lety +10

      Why? Body weight squats would be more beneficial and natural.

    • @voyageurs747
      @voyageurs747 Před 4 lety +4

      Hey! So did I! I am up to 5 lbs now!! :)

    • @soumibanerjee4859
      @soumibanerjee4859 Před 4 lety +2

      Today I used it for the first time for incline bench press. I carried only 10+10 pounds 🙀

  • @donis3722
    @donis3722 Před 2 lety

    That was a nice introduction!

  • @slippymcgoo2004
    @slippymcgoo2004 Před 11 lety

    wow this had truly changed my life

  • @felixphoenix7101
    @felixphoenix7101 Před 2 lety

    Big like on this one 👍👍 very simple and short

  • @Savpreets24
    @Savpreets24 Před 2 lety

    Straight to the point

  • @mayalasfour5688
    @mayalasfour5688 Před 9 lety +1

    short video but very helpful.

  • @akmalthewayfarer
    @akmalthewayfarer Před 12 lety

    Great explanatory video.

  • @TheGrizzlyRogue
    @TheGrizzlyRogue Před rokem

    Perfect explanation.

  • @jossyj1
    @jossyj1 Před 6 lety +1

    THANK YOU!!! 💯💯

  • @maryama5828
    @maryama5828 Před rokem

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @Kevin-cy2dr
    @Kevin-cy2dr Před 3 lety

    This is a miracle machine, thanks to this i could squat 25 kgs(12.5kgs on each side).

  • @J90JAM
    @J90JAM Před 6 lety

    Smiths are great for calf raises too, a couple of plates on the floor and you're good to go.

  • @vickykerr6476
    @vickykerr6476 Před rokem

    ive been scared of using this machine bc i didnt know how to lock and unlock the bar so thank you!!

  • @justsmyrna6973
    @justsmyrna6973 Před 2 lety

    Didn’t realize you could also use this as a barbell for chest! Thanks

  • @subhashrissahoo2160
    @subhashrissahoo2160 Před 4 lety

    Very nicely explained

  • @davedave827
    @davedave827 Před 2 lety

    I only ever used the smith machine for military presses because I could bring the bar all the way down to my lower chest area and just get a real long range of motion in super strict form.

  • @woaibingjilin
    @woaibingjilin Před 12 lety

    good look with your stabilizer muscle goals of 2012

  • @BekkieBoop0789
    @BekkieBoop0789 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you! I'm just starting, and this helped....I was using it facing the other way. Whoops.

  • @psuedoFRE4K
    @psuedoFRE4K Před 3 lety

    I've been using this to keep my squats up while I recover from a bad shoulder dislocation

  • @soeul21bangs
    @soeul21bangs Před 6 lety +1

    Simple and quick. Life saver ☺️

  • @alixschroeder5635
    @alixschroeder5635 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so helpful

  • @arzra9965
    @arzra9965 Před rokem +2

    I’ve been powerlifting for a year and have always hated the smith machine. Even as a beginner.
    Squat rack always.

  • @peacepeace8662
    @peacepeace8662 Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you so much

  • @stormygirl1704
    @stormygirl1704 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you!

  • @simplestartmomrilveria9521

    I use this machine for so many exercises

  • @zuleyhagurdag3739
    @zuleyhagurdag3739 Před rokem

    her body is literally goals

  • @flyingjibberish
    @flyingjibberish Před 4 lety

    Good uses of the smith machine;
    -Australian pull ups
    -Incline push ups
    -straight bar dips
    -L sit pull ups
    -Front or back lever
    -Super challenging Handstands??
    For me it's an adjustable pull up bar. If i use the squat rack for the same purpose i tend to get some funny stares.

  • @philddlesticks
    @philddlesticks Před 5 lety

    this machine is always in use

  • @esmeraldapena9858
    @esmeraldapena9858 Před 6 lety

    Thank you very much.

  • @vargas1977r
    @vargas1977r Před 8 lety

    Thank you!!

  • @nikefan17sg
    @nikefan17sg Před 3 lety +1

    What brand of Smith Machine is this? This is by far the most sturdiest Smith Machine I’ve ever seen...

  • @koban4max
    @koban4max Před 6 lety +2

    Machine is great and safe

  • @jakemitchell1132
    @jakemitchell1132 Před 2 lety +2

    How to Use the Smith Machine:
    “You don’t.”
    *end of video*

  • @soapy3500
    @soapy3500 Před 7 lety +2

    I use the smith machine when there's no access to free weights. No hotel and resort gyms have large barbells. They have small free weights and smith machines at the most. I use it in this cases and yes, you can get a good workout. For instance I stayed at disneys Polynesian resort and they had a great gym but only small dumb bell weights so I used the smith machine all week. The ones saying don't use it are most likely not working out anyway, but just trolling.

  • @Dragontron20
    @Dragontron20 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Ty lady, i trust some1 fit like you instead of gym bros to teach me about the gym lol

  • @jgadiaz
    @jgadiaz Před 12 lety

    i wish i had a trainor like that

  • @Larxtine
    @Larxtine Před 8 lety +9

    This is the only thing I have at my gym so I guess I have to make it work until my contract is over. Is it really that bad? Or is it better than nothing

    • @drewbocop
      @drewbocop Před 5 lety +1

      Of course it's better than nothing. It's just a running meme that the Smith Machine automatically grows a pussy on anyone who uses it. Ignore the elitists.

    • @crystalpost736
      @crystalpost736 Před 5 lety

      @@drewbocop someone with bad knee like my self it great and I still been able to what I'm wanting so I can hit free bar and weights on other things
      I'm willing to bet you're one of those Macho people who pass judgment on stairs at the gym

    • @drewbocop
      @drewbocop Před 5 lety +5

      @@crystalpost736 What? I'm speaking out against those people...

    • @--RSL--
      @--RSL-- Před 4 lety

      @@drewbocop jesus... have you ever seen pcu? You can't say anything these days bc ppl dont know how to either read or interpret english like crystal post.

  • @ThriveWithLouise
    @ThriveWithLouise Před 3 lety

    very helpful

  • @xemir
    @xemir Před 12 lety

    I love when you squat

  • @eduardopapi94
    @eduardopapi94 Před 13 lety

    whata a great viedo!

  • @alexandrakovacikova3860
    @alexandrakovacikova3860 Před 6 lety +1

    I really like your videos thank you so much^^ nice lady

  • @dnielgln
    @dnielgln Před 7 lety

    THANKS!

  • @Kibella85
    @Kibella85 Před 9 lety

    Thank you

  • @beewizie
    @beewizie Před 10 lety

    we dont have a squat bar at my gym, so what should be my alternative for heavy squats, dead lift?

  • @fierceasshole7978
    @fierceasshole7978 Před rokem

    Thanks you very much

  • @DavidLombardo
    @DavidLombardo Před 11 lety

    only if you have bad form, which is pretty much the phrase you can apply to everything when it comes to resistance training.

  • @nsrcfitness7328
    @nsrcfitness7328 Před 5 lety

    How far forward should feet be when doing a squat on a Smith machine?