Related link: top 10 useless exercise machines

Heres a link to an article on useless machines.  I agree with most all of the alternatives.  However, the description of a smith rack as a upright row machine is incorrect.  The smith rack can do a variety of exercises providing needed stability for novices.  It can also be used to do some very awesome exercises that many people do not know( videos coming!)  My second critique would be to sub a squat press for the overhead press not a side raise.  The squat press will integrate your entire body. The final thing I want to point out is if you are an athlete some of these machines especially the leg curl are good ways to increase mass and maximal strength.  With my athletes I do both leg curls and stability ball leg curls and even more important for hamstring strength the Romainian deadlift.


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