Smith Machines for Hire
This type of machine removes an additional layer of risk from bar training as the bar is held in a carriage which moves up and down while held in a frame.
The user cannot fall forward or backwards, so training with heavy weight at home becomes much safer.
Strengthening legs is one of the main reasons for using a smith machine, plus the heavier exercises for the upper body, like bench press, shrugs and standing calf raises.
They are equivalent to a 7ft Olympic bar and the better quality ones are counterbalanced, meaning that the bar weighs less than 20kg.
The safety systems on home smith machines work just like the commercial ones, as they have a swivelling carriage that hooks onto the main frame, stopping it from dropping. Our hire smith machines have double safety catchers.
Some machines even have a 3D system. This allows the carriage to move forward and back as well as up and down, enabling biomechanically correct movements in the same way as a free weight bar. These still have the safety catchers.
For home use, hiring a smith machine was popular during lockdown as it really simulates gym training when they are closed. How much space do you need? Quite a lot, as they normally measure 7 feet wide and you need a little space outside this to load the weight discs. The ceiling height often needs to be at least 2.1 metres, and sometimes as much as 2.4 metres.
Weight training with a good quality smith machine at home for a short term is possible when you rent.
All large health clubs have a smith machine and our local school even has one despite its compact size.
