Best Smith Machine for 2010
There are tons of Smith Machines on
the market that range in price form $350 up to $3000 dollars for club stlye conterbalanced
smith machines. So what's the best smith machine for 2010 for
serious iron pumping at home? In order to answer that question,
first I need to establish what makes a good smith machine. If
a smith machine doesn't meet these criteria, it's not worth buying:
- heavy guage tubing w/ a long warranty
- built-in selectorized weight
stack
- gunrack front lift-off points for free weight training
- multiple
bar catches (13 + is best)
- linear bearing smith cage (no bushings, they
bind)
- high and low pulley cables w/ no change feature
- 7 degree
cage track for natural motion
- built-in weight tree on frame
- maximum
system weight limit of 600 pounds minimum
- must be able to buy online for
best price
The only Smith Machine that meets the criteria above is
the Body Solid 7 Series Smith machine pictured below... 
Best Smith Machine - Body
Solid Series 7
The Body Solid Series 7 is a serious
smith machine for serious training. This thing is built like a tank and has every
option you could possibly want on a smtih. It's built like
a club quality smith machine with a solid frame, multiple liftoff and rack points,
a built-in gunrack in front, selectorized 200 pound weight stack, a linear bearing
smith carriage and a bulletproof lifetime warranty. Don't make
the mistake of buying an inforior smith machine that runs on bushings because
you can get one cheap at costco or online. The Body Solid blows those machines
out of the water... read my full Body
Solid Series 7 Review get the Body
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