Max Bench Press Question

[fed08]

Also DON'T use the smith machine for ANYTHING!

What's wrong with the Smith Machine? I use it in addition to free weight bench.

[cashton]

What's wrong with the Smith Machine? I use it in addition to free weight bench.

A smith machine should be used sparingly and cautiously. Especially when lifting heavy. The thing with them is that they prohibit your bodies natural range of motion restricting it to a straight up and down motion and if not careful can be damaging to the joints used during the particular exercise.

[Krankhead]

Any Machine and mechanical movement is not good for joints.
Think about A good old bench press,... A good old Squat...