I m pretty sure i hit a new bench max if i m assuming the bar is 45 lbs but i m not sure. Schools been out for 2 weeks now and i ve returned to planet fitness and their smith presses. I had weight training for a class this past year and we had free bars for bench squat etc.
Free weight bench planet fitness 385 raw paused bench 152 body weight duration. Smith machine bench press just as effective as barbell bench press duration. Planet fitness beginner 58 411 views.
Planet fitness chest press machine how to use the chest press machine at planet fitness duration. A better question mi. The is a smith machine at the chain fitness center i go to not pf is built that way but when i tried a few squats it seemed light maybe because of the track.
If it is a full sized olympic type bar it should weigh 45 pounds. Then lower the bar and lock the safety hook in place at about an arm s length higher than the bench. Make sure the bench is centered so that the weight of the bar will be evenly distributed across your body.
Start with no weight on the bar and place a flat bench beneath it. Smith machine bench press. 42 videos play all gym machines planet fitness fit while thick in depth look at golds gym xrs 20 olympic workout bench and rack duration.
It s important to breathe in before you perform the repetition and exhale as you re lifting the weight. Breathing is another critical aspect of the bench press. You can also chest press from a seated position as shown in the image above.
The bench press exercise can be performed with dumbbells on either a flat bench or an incline bench.
