{"id":117,"count":1,"description":"<p data-lfile-container=\"4d8fdd57-a668-439c-8573-bf6498fe13ca\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Smith Machines for Home and Commercial Gyms<\/strong><\/p>\r\nA Smith machine is a barbell fixed on vertical or slightly angled rails, so the bar can only move up and down and can be racked at any point with a twist of the wrists. It lets a member squat, bench and press heavy without a spotter, which is why every commercial floor has at least one and why it is the first big piece most home gyms buy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Types of Smith Machines<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe standalone Smith machine is the guided bar alone, with safety stops and a plate storage frame. The multi-function Smith station adds a cable crossover, a power rack with free-weight J-hooks and plate storage to the same footprint, so one frame covers Smith work, free-bar work and cable work. Counterbalanced bars start near zero load and suit beginners; non-counterbalanced bars start at 15 to 25 kg and feel closer to a free barbell. Angled rails (around 7 degrees) follow the natural bar path on a squat better than vertical rails.\r\n\r\n<strong>What to Check Before Buying<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLinear bearings on the bar carriage decide how smooth the bar feels under load; bushings wear faster. Check the rail length (a tall user needs a high top position), the number of catch positions, the safety stop adjustment, and the frame rating: 300 kg on the bar is a commercial spec. On a multi-function station, check that the cable stacks and the Smith bar can be used by two members at once.\r\n\r\n<strong>How to Use a Smith Machine<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSet the safety stops just below the lowest point of the lift. Unrack by rotating the bar to release the hooks, perform the movement on the rail, and re-rack by rotating it back at the top. Because the bar path is fixed, stand so the natural movement lines up with the rail: feet slightly forward on a squat, bench set so the bar lands at mid-chest on a press. Three to four sets of 6 to 10 reps for the main lifts.","link":"https:\/\/tzfit.com\/ru\/product-category\/smith-machines\/","name":"Smith Machines","slug":"smith-machines","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":0,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tzfit.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tzfit.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tzfit.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/tzfit.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}