What makes the Smith machine so unique: Unlike a traditional squat rack and barbell setup, the barbell is attached (it's anchored between two metal rails), which helps guide your movement and form.

The Smith machine is a piece of fitness equipment commonly found in gyms that features a barbell fixed to a squat rack, limiting movement to one single plane. “Because the bar is attached to the ...

Squats of any type, whether with free weights or on a Smith machine, can be dangerous if they're performed incorrectly. The most common free-weight mistake people make is leaning their upper body ...