For years, Smith machines have littered the floor of commercial gyms. If you are unfamiliar with this piece of equipment or have never used one, it is simply a fixed barbell with steel rails and ...

Ever wondered about that massive machine with a sliding barbell at the gym? Allow us to introduce you to the Smith machine. Despite being a staple in most gyms, this behemoth can be ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. July 22, 2021 Add as a ...

If you have ever been to your local gym, you would have noticed a piece of equipment that often goes overlooked among the rows of gleaming dumbbells and towering squat racks—the Smith machine. It sits ...

Training with free weights like a barbell and weight plates can be great for building that muscular frame you’ve always wanted, and when it comes to moving these weights in a strength-building ...

From Vertical to Multi-Dimensional — M2 3D Breaks Home Training Limits with "Full-Range 3D Motion System" CHINO HILLS, Calif., Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RITFIT, a pioneering U.S. home fitness ...

Our multi-purpose benches have six different settings ranging from zero degrees (flat) to ninety degrees. Our Smith Machine Elevator Routine is similar to the Dumbbell Elevator Routine. The exercise ...

Setting up a home gym usually means picking and choosing what equipment you can actually fit. Maybe you grab a power rack but skip the cables. Or you get dumbbells and a bench, but forget about the ...