Squats on Smith Machines

[Dinosaur]

I've probably said it before, but....

I wouldn't make my own worst enemy do squats in a Smith machine. Simple answer: bad things to your body.

[Dinosaur]

Man, it did sound good at only $42/month after initial $33/month for 3 months. I checked on mapquest, however, and it is 5 hours and 7 minutes away.

Where are you at in Pittsburgh? That's where I'm from.

[-Superman-]

Where are you at in Pittsburgh? That's where I'm from.

I see a lot of members here are from PA. I stay at the Waterfront. I moved here from DC.

[Dinosaur]

Lots of decent gyms around this area. The Martial Arts and Sports Complex in Bridgeville is great for Olympic weightlifting. There's a gym along Route 19 near Wexford that only charges $149 for the year if you're a student, regular rate is $399. Nice place there too, among many things they've got two power racks, a huge selection of dumbbells, and a boxing area. There's also a place called Platinum which is fairly decent as well.

If you ever want to try out some strongman, let me know. There's a group of us that all trains together. The usual group is two amateur strongman, one aspiring, and his girlfriend who's a powerlifter. I've got a log, yoke, farmer's walks, keg, Atlas stone, sled, whole nine yards.

[-Superman-]

Lots of decent gyms around this area. The Martial Arts and Sports Complex in Bridgeville is great for Olympic weightlifting. There's a gym along Route 19 near Wexford that only charges $149 for the year if you're a student, regular rate is $399. Nice place there too, among many things they've got two power racks, a huge selection of dumbbells, and a boxing area. There's also a place called Platinum which is fairly decent as well.

If you ever want to try out some strongman, let me know. There's a group of us that all trains together. The usual group is two amateur strongman, one aspiring, and his girlfriend who's a powerlifter. I've got a log, yoke, farmer's walks, keg, Atlas stone, sled, whole nine yards.

Cool recommendations. I will check those places out. Platinum is like 19 minutes from my house so I will see that place first.

By strongman, you mean World's Strongest Man competition? That is crazy. I gotta get bigger first. I can only squat 135 lbs.

[Dinosaur]

The girl who trains with us is only 105 pounds.

She deadlifts 292 though, but that's a different story

Still can't hurt to try though.

[ancom41]

Merry her.

[Dinosaur]

Merry her.

Her boyfriend already works out with us. He's a cool guy with a lot of potential, so I want him to do his first strongman sometime soon.

[McVein]

my gym has no squat rack either....im waiting till my membership is up, and im outta there....

i just do different excercises.....box squats,front squats,dubell squats,2o reppers, lunges....i never smith squat though