Ep. 429: Smith Machines are Underrated
Episode Date: June 24, 2024Where did the smith machine come from? Do they belong in commercial gyms? What about home gyms? We dive deep into this controversial piece of gym equi...
The Massenomics Podcast has been described as "the lifting podcast about nothing". We (Tommy & Tanner) cover relevant topics in strength training, powerlifitng and strongman, but we do it with our spin of humor and entertainment.
463 episodes transcribedWhere did the smith machine come from? Do they belong in commercial gyms? What about home gyms? We dive deep into this controversial piece of gym equi...
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