How much does the bar weigh on the Hammer Smith Machine??

[Royalty]

It weighs a lot more than the guided bar on Cybex Smith machine (which is 15lbs)

I Use the Hammer Smith Machine for front squats and Im curious about the bar weight. It feels like its at least 45lbs.


I checked the Hammer Strength website and they didnt indicate bar weight. They just listed the total machine weight (650lbs)

Thanks!

[240 is Back]

eleventy million pounds.

[TheDoctor]

To me it feels like an olympic bar 45 pounds but smith machines vary,I use the bar only just to warm up on most of my exercises.

[Royalty]

eleventy million pounds.

I will hit a "double C" in your FACE!

[wes mantooth]

just call LifeFitness and ask the tech dept.

[240 is Back]

I will hit a "double C" in your FACE!

holla

[Joey Tito]

eleventy million pounds.

STFU and answer the question seriously.  Answer it, that is, if you have time off from building those bargain basement 300$ websites.

[pumpster]

The way it's set up the friction of the machine makes it a little harder to figure the actual moving resistance when in use. Just make an assumption that's in the ballpark and keep it from then on, like 45 lb.

[240 is Back]

STFU and answer the question seriously.  Answer it, that is, if you have time off from building those bargain basement 300$ websites.

why the negativity?  On getbig if you don't know the answer but would like to help the original poster get an answer, you can bump it with a stupid comment.  It fosters a side conversation or two, but at the same time keeps Royalty's question at the top so it's more likely to be answered.  

[thewickedtruth]

why the negativity?  On getbig if you don't know the answer but would like to help the original poster get an answer, you can bump it with a stupid comment.  It fosters a side conversation or two, but at the same time keeps Royalty's question at the top so it's more likely to be answered.  

QFT!!!


Most have a rating. The ones I've worked on have the bar only being rated at 45lbs resistance. I do know that lifetime fitness makes a few smith machines as does cybex with 25lb bars. If it doesn't have the thickness of a standard 45, it probably isn't. Just like if you hafta question wether or not it's 45lbs, it's probably not. I lucked out and have a gym that does have 45lb smith machine bars. Most don't.

[Joey Tito]

why the negativity?  On getbig if you don't know the answer but would like to help the original poster get an answer, you can bump it with a stupid comment.  It fosters a side conversation or two, but at the same time keeps Royalty's question at the top so it's more likely to be answered. 

don't be a smartass, Robbie Z.  You got called on being a shitfuck and now you're trying to evade the issue.

[chaos]

don't be a smartass, Robbie Z.  You got called on being a shitfuck and now you're trying to evade the issue.

I think people have forgotten you sordid past "Joey" they aren't throwing it in your face quite as often

[Joey Tito]

I think people have forgotten you sordid past "Joey" they aren't throwing it in your face quite as often

Oh really?  What is this sordid past, mate?

[chaos]

Oh really?  What is this sordid past, mate?

you know "mate"

[Joey Tito]

you know "mate"

No I don't.  Do tell.

[chaos]

No I don't.  Do tell.

I promised  you I wouldn't 

I am a man of my word, by the way the V is still desolate.........

[Joey Tito]

I promised  you I wouldn't 

I am a man of my word, by the way the V is still desolate.........

The V is still the greatest show on Getbig.  It goes through cycles.  You will see.