i do agree your point about smith machine. This machine however do give you the option of putting another bar in the cage for your Bench press/Squat/Dead lift/Shoulder press/barbell row, and you can also do pull up, chest dip, and the exercises you can do with cables. This design seems like a full cage/smith machine hybrid.
I agree 100%, if this cage was even between $700 to $900 and less the Smith part it would be a fine cage, but they're doubling the price just because of it.hchai wrote: ↑ i do agree your point about smith machine. This machine however do give you the option of putting another bar in the cage for your Bench press/Squat/Dead lift/Shoulder press/barbell row, and you can also do pull up, chest dip, and the exercises you can do with cables. This design seems like a full cage/smith machine hybrid.
I personally believe there are benefits in smith machine, especially "this" machine. You can perform your free weight bench press, then jump on the smith machine and do incline bench press. On leg days, after Squat with free weight, then perform some lunges or split squats on the smith machine. I also find it better to do hip thrust, donkey kick on smith machine.rflair wrote: ↑ I agree 100%, if this cage was even between $700 to $900 and less the Smith part it would be a fine cage, but they're doubling the price just because of it.
Find a decent cage, anywhere from $300-$900,(yes it's a wide range of dollars) and get the appropriate bar and weights, a decent set can be had for under $1000 for 300lbs of various weights, including the bar. And of course you can get much more expensive equipment and that is to your desire.
Smith machines are trash, no matter if you're a beginner, 'do you even lift bro', man or woman, don't let it be a 'feature' in your decision.
