Legs
4 Leg Day Workouts for Bigger, Stronger Legs
Leg day should not be a random pile of squats, lunges, and machine work. The best lower-body workouts train the quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, and hips…
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12 Best Smith Machine Leg Exercises + Workouts
The Smith machine is an incredibly effective tool for building the body of your dreams. It was invented in the 1950s by golden-era fitness guru Jack…
Exercise Guides
Ultimate Smith Machine Squat: Target Quads, Glutes & More!
Commonly criticized for not being a freeweight squat, Smith machine squats deserve more respect for what they offer in the way of overall leg development. So…
Bodybuilding
How Much Does a Smith Machine Bar Weigh? — Explained
The Smith machine bar weight varies by gym, but it is usually 7-30 pounds (3.1-13.6 kg). Some bars may be heavier or lighter depending on the…
Training
Machine Bodybuilding Workout Routine
Just as cars have proven to be more efficient than the traditional horse and cart, certain machine exercises surpass their freeweight equivalents in efficiency. Modern machines…
Exercise Guides
Smith Machine Squat Alternatives for Powerful, Muscular Legs
The Smith machine is a controversial gym machine. On the one hand, using one for exercises like squats and bench presses means you can train alone…
Exercise Guides
9 Best Front Squat Alternatives for Mass, Strength, and Athletic Performance
The barbell front squat is simply one of the best compound leg exercises that you could ever do to build an amazing lower body, get beastly…
Training
15 Best Smith Machine Exercises For Building a Jacked Physique
The Smith machine is arguably the most controversial workout machine. It’s often said that it’s not functional or that using one increases injury risk. Some even…
Featured
11 Worst Exercises You Should Avoid Like The Plague! (Updated)
There are lots of amazing exercises… and then there are ones which you should avoid like the bubonic plague… or like bad training advice. Good exercises…
Legs
Free Weight Barbell Squat Vs. Smith Machine Squat: Which Is Better For Gains?
The squat is one of the most popular and effective exercises of all time (Which means you should be squatting) but there are so many variations……