What makes the Smith machine so unique: Unlike a traditional squat rack and barbell setup, the barbell is attached (it's anchored between two metal rails), which helps guide your movement and form.

Learn how to use a Smith machine for strength training. Discover beginner-friendly tips, benefits, safety advice, and effective exercises for your next workout.

The Smith machine is probably the most polarizing piece of gym equipment. Every cheap commercial gym has one, and it’s many folks’ introduction to squats and other barbell lifts.

The bench press is only one of example of the poor biomechanics promoted during strength training with a Smith machine. Squatting presents its own issues, mainly as the result of the movement ...

So when I heard of a squat machine that promised greater glute activation to build up booty strength, I was excited to give it a try in March 2020. It's The DB Method, and I was 100-percent ...