Instead of moving straight up and down, the barbell on an angled machine moves slightly back as you lower it. The weight of a Smith machine barbell varies depending on the make and model.

You can do it bent over with a barbell or dumbbells, or seated on a machine. Lat Pulldown: Excellent for working the width of the back, simulating the pull-up movement but with weight assistance.

Don’t use your legs to slide back on the bench ... What it works: This is another versatile one. Smith machines are often used in place of a barbell for squats, good mornings, and overhead ...

These days, gyms and health clubs practically fall over themselves to add the latest and greatest resistance training machines ... chest and back gains. Clean your barbell up onto the front ...

(If it’s not there, check the Smith machine.) When I first started ... is to keep the barbell from pressing into the back of your neck. But if the bar is pressing in like that, you probably ...

Barbell squats are one of the “big 5 compound lifts” and one of the most popular leg day exercises for weightlifters. Before adding barbell squats to your workouts, learning proper squat ...