Hey I moved to a new place and only got acces to a gym with

>>35054514
I'd rather do callisthenics than using a smith machine.

>>35054514
The main thing is that it's doesn't use stabilizer muscles but it can get the job done.

People on here will hate on it forever because it is inferior, but it's better than nothing.

You can supplement it with free weigh dumb bells like lunges, DB OHP, goblet squats, etc.

>>35054514
>Is there any huge disadvantage from using a smith machine for squats and OHP
Yes you can mess your shit up.Powerclean the barbell for ohp.Why are you going to a gym with no squat racks?

>>35054541
>People on here will hate on it forever because it is inferior
It fucks up form since it only goes up and down.

>>35054548
Because I get free access, because I work there.

>>35054600
Fair enough its just that squats are important and you can't really do them withought a rack/stand or powercage.Perhaps convince the higher ups it will be good for buisness since it will.

>>35054559
Most lifts are supposed to move in a straight line anyway. If anything it improves form because it forces you to move the barbell straight.

Usually the ones that fuck you up are the ones that have a slight angle To Them.

>>35054681
http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/mark-rippetoe-q-and-a/20699-smith-machine-squats.html
Rip says it best
>squats cannot be done on a Smith machine anymore than they can be done on a pinball machine.
Btw senpai youre wrong it doesn't help form

>>35054769
>pinball machine
rippetoe is a fuken fraud, i tried this and broke me fuken back

>>35054769
But Which type is he referring to? The straight one or crooked one?

Dumbbells press for OHP
Lunges for squats
There's nothing magical about the popular barbell exercises; other exercises that hit the same muscles will work just fine.