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Smith Machine vs Power Rack: Which Should You Buy for a Home Gym?

Smith Machine vs Power Rack: Which Should You B...

Safety, exercise selection, space, bar weight and price — and the one option that removes the trade-off.

Smith Machine vs Power Rack: Which Should You B...

Safety, exercise selection, space, bar weight and price — and the one option that removes the trade-off.

Close-up of a Vesta Smith machine bar and guide rails

How Much Does a Smith Machine Bar Weigh?

There is no standard Smith bar weight. Typical ranges by machine type, Vesta's own figures, and how to measure yours.

How Much Does a Smith Machine Bar Weigh?

There is no standard Smith bar weight. Typical ranges by machine type, Vesta's own figures, and how to measure yours.

Vesta Pro Series 3IN1 Ultimate Rack with Smith Machine in a home gym

Best Functional Trainer With Smith Machine: Wha...

Six specs decide whether a functional trainer with a Smith machine will work in your home gym. Here is what they mean and how current machines compare.

Best Functional Trainer With Smith Machine: Wha...

Six specs decide whether a functional trainer with a Smith machine will work in your home gym. Here is what they mean and how current machines compare.

VForce Pivot Arm Explained - Every Angle, Every Exercise

VForce Pivot Arm Explained - Every Angle, Every...

A cable machine is only as good as the angle it lets you pull from. Fix that angle in one spot, and you fix the exercises you can do there...

VForce Pivot Arm Explained - Every Angle, Every...

A cable machine is only as good as the angle it lets you pull from. Fix that angle in one spot, and you fix the exercises you can do there...

VForce Variable Force System: 2:1 vs 1:1 Explained (And How to Use Both)

VForce Variable Force System: 2:1 vs 1:1 Explai...

Most power racks ask you to accept a tradeoff. You buy one pulley ratio and live with it, or you buy separate machines to get both. The Vesta Fitness VForce...

VForce Variable Force System: 2:1 vs 1:1 Explai...

Most power racks ask you to accept a tradeoff. You buy one pulley ratio and live with it, or you buy separate machines to get both. The Vesta Fitness VForce...

Front Squat vs. Back Squat: Smith Machine or Barbell? Which Is Best for Strength, Muscle, and Performance?

Front Squat vs. Back Squat: Smith Machine or Ba...

Squats are one of the most effective exercises for building lower-body strength, muscle, and athletic performance. But when it comes to choosing between a front squat and a back squat,...

Front Squat vs. Back Squat: Smith Machine or Ba...

Squats are one of the most effective exercises for building lower-body strength, muscle, and athletic performance. But when it comes to choosing between a front squat and a back squat,...