Originally Posted by
94civicEX
I wouldn't bench on the Smith Machine personally, I know Brett does. I think it leads to shoulder problems as well as not giving you enough stabilizer strength.
How would it lead to shoulder problems? Isn't it the same motion as a normal bench press? I could see that you would not get the same stabilizer support. Thats why I like to use dumbells because you have to control the weight all the way down and all the way up