The Smith machine often gets a bad rep in the gym, but bodybuilders are giving it the love it deserves in a recent Reddit thread, calling it a game changer for both upper- and lower-body exercises. In ...

How: Lie back on the floor holding a barbell above you with a shoulder-width, overhand grip. Breathe in and lower the bar ...

The Gym Monster 2 is a magnetic-resistance cable machine with a rack ... to your package so you can squat while attached to the floor, as opposed to holding a barbell on your back.

So, whether you decide to use the traditional barbell back squat or a machine-based leg press is completely unique to you and your circumstances.” Bryony’s T3’s official ‘gym-bunny’ and ...

Most equipment you’ll use is standardized, but while machines and free ... Common exercises with the standard barbell include the bench press, deadlift, back squat, front squat, bent over ...

This doesn't just mean a couple of minutes on the running machine, but instead a more dynamic warm-up that activates all the key muscles used in a good squat. Try lunges, butt-kickers, jumping ...

As you lift a heavy barbell or step into a lunge ... Don’t let your ego get in the way—step away from the squat rack and just use the Smith machine. While it’s tempting to throw shade ...