And some people are happy to train with both free weights and Smith machines, so their stabilizers aren’t getting neglected after all. He has similar tips for bench press and other lifts ...

The men were able to heft the heaviest loads on the barbell bench press, followed by the Smith machine press. They were weakest on the dumbbell bench press, where their load was about 14 percent ...

Position a bench behind you and use the Smith machine to load up on glute-focused ... lowering barbell along the shins. Maintain a flat back and focus on pushing hips backward as barbell lowers ...

Basically, any exercise that requires moving a barbell up and down can be performed on a Smith machine, but squats and bench presses are the most common, says Fitzgerald. There are also some ...