The Smith Machine Squat Rack Attachment is (finally) HERE!

[@steverapos3904]

In summary: - in a suprise - both versions likely work for Rep - Price is reasonable - Works fairly well - Different options for stright or slanted - Different options for attaching to the rack to make it more convenient - Limited current competition Result: Dont buy - wait for one of COOP's preferred companies to make it, lol

[@bryanhaycock672]

I got that same impression. He didn’t mention any flaw in the design that isn’t inherent to smith machines.

[@robotbro7187]

misleading statement, he said to not buy it if you are looking for top tier one in terms of quality, than to wait and see what other companies are making, which is a completely fair statement. He also said you can buy it if you don't need it to be perfect, just something thats pretty good, and good value.

[@Akw467]

One of the problems seems to be that it takes up rack space. I am interested in the VTS review. In particular, the single arm movements and how it is stored when not in use. Thanks for the review!

[@Davidtresmoore]

I have a VTS Lite and I’m looking to switch to this. Honestly surprised how generally positive the reviews of the VTS have been, I don’t love mine, I cut my hand on it all the time getting the bar in and out, it’s super hard to remove/ put back on, and the bar sways and can sometimes be unsafe because it becomes unrackable. I personally wouldn’t recommend it, but I’m no Coop lol

[@aftrmath959]

agreed. I have that exact same rack in this video except I have 41" crossmembers which would provide more room. Think a better fit would be to move the smith as close to the front uprights and maybe reverse the orientation of the smith itself so that the hook latches face towards the front of the rack to get it even closer to the front. This would give me the option to place spotter arms if I still want to do nonfixed barbell work. I'd lose my strap safeties though so will wait to see what rep comes with

[@Two_Names]

Smith machines have grown in me after using one regularly for many months now. Upright rows, split squats and reverse lunges, calf raises, incline and shoulder presses, and back squats are the main movements I use it for. Once you learn and mark/memorize the spots for the safety catches, being able to go to failure on a wide variety of movements is awesome.

[@DennisBrady-y8b]

The Smith machine was invented by Jack LaLanne, who rigged up a sliding apparatus in his gym in the 1950s. It was spotted by Rudy Smith, who commissioned Paul Martin to improve it. Smith then installed the modified model in a gym he was managing at the time, Vic Tanny's gym in Los Angeles.

[@Glockers76]

Copy a paste from Wikipedia

[@halfliondave72]

Would like to see a bulletproof VTS review

[@tylerward9073]

Please review VTS!

[@CanadianStevesUndergroundGym]

This is purely a guess, but I suspect the reason that you find it more difficult to twist and rack the bar at the top is because you’ve squeezed it into a 47” rack. It’s possible that has slightly warped the alignment a bit. I’ll be curious how it feels on a Bell of Steel rack. Great review though!

[@greentube461]

I recommend exploring the VTS lite option with Rogue spacing, it’s the combo that is most compatible with specialty bars (SSB, MG4CN, etc)

[@Z28L98]

Coop just made the case for a basement gym 😂😂😂

[@owenlangdon4547]

Please review the SYL TS 2.0

[@RACEDABEAST123]

Would love to see BOLT Fitness -Bolt on Smith Machine review

[@MackWarlock]

Coop always low key hates on Bells of Steel.

[@themartinantunez]

I forget what video it was but at one point he mentioned that Bells of Steel has a habit of releasing a ton of equipment and then if a product doesn’t sell well they discontinue it leaving those who did buy in shit out of luck if there is a problem or they need parts for whatever reason. He does mention in this video that they came in early on this product release yet again so he may also just be anticipating they will need a version 2

[@YunisRajab]

@@themartinantunez yep this is it. BoS goes fast but often they often miss the mark because things aren't thought out enough. If you don't expect future iterations or more things compatible with the piece you bought though they're a great option

[@Thebodfitness]

He has too much money now, I think he’s a little out of touch with most consumers lol

[@MackWarlock]

@@YunisRajab they are the most modular company out right now. Both your statements are untrue. They still even support their original racks, releasing new attachments. This cannot be said about either rep or titan.

[@HighSpinSwingSpeed]

It’s called honesty

[@EliteProAli]

I've got a knock-off glider version that I love. Incline presses, upright rows, calf raises, split squats just feel amazing on them. Another cool part is using speciality bars for it!

[@ff3j113]

2 things: 1. On the Ares 2.0 the way you have it could you still use the Lat Pulldown?? 2. Would this fit an 80” height rep 5000? Loved the review thanks!!

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Fair review, main drawback is you can't lift inside of rack as spotters or safeties won't work.

[@joeypockets293]

Can you do a review of the Bolt Fitness one? Seems like a nice addition to a 4 post rack

[@DarnellNeely]

Great Review. Can't wait to see what other companies do. I will wait. Also the dust in garage sticking to oil.. so freaking true.. Which is why I haven't made the jump for a home one yet. THANKS COOP🎉 HAPPY new year🎉

[@wilwilson5368]

Garage Gym Reviews would love a review on the Force USA C10

[@eeroterry1074]

Jack LaLanne invented the smith machine. Rudy Smith commissioned Paul Martin to improve it. Rudy Smith then installed it in a gym that he was managing. It is named after Rudy Smith.

[@elvispresley3340]

For me - the SMITH machine adds some 'safety' for my aging body - yes- it may not have some of the benefits of 'free lifting//standing' - but being alone and past injuries - I find it safer for me, And if your 'think' - you can 'design' specific exercises - HA - and hopefully no injuries. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA

[@ancientshower]

Smith machines have an angle primary due to the legacy construction of prior smith machines. The early manufacturers created angles on the smith to mimick the mean bar travel in a clean and jerk from the floor to the shoulder which at the time was a very popular lift in the U.S. due to the earlier popularity of Olympic weightlifting in the U.S.

[@jasonmckinney3876]

The VTS still seems like the winner, especially with their “feather” bar AND iso handles. Bulletproof ALL DAY LONG BABY!!

[@dlasti]

Totally agree, I have the VTS with the iso handles and waiting for the "feather" bar to arrive. Once I got everything adjusted, it moves flawlessly.

[@exodia_exodia]

Plus those new latches are coming so hopefully swapping bars/handles is less of a hassle than it is now

[@Justinsox39]

Nothing better than an incline bench on a good smith machine

[@HughLeFitness]

My fav chest movement until I got the iso-handles and now both arms move independently

[@speedbumpmedia9584]

Can’t quite tell if Coop realized the stop tucks all the down in the brackets giving it a little more depth.

[@randerodr7389]

Yeah he ain't used a smith much.

[@SBOutrich]

I have a good amount of bells equipment and I almost pulled the trigger on this but I am going to wait. Also was close on VTS as well but am going to wait. Feel like this is the start of many more to come

[@garretthohn]

I'm in the same boat. I have a cheap RIt FIt smith attachment to fill in while I wait for something a bit better. (FWIW -- it's performing well.)

[@andrewromans278]

Would love to see reviews on the VTS and your bolt attachment. Thanks, Coop 💪

[@richt5986]

Rudy Smith improved this machine and made it popular. That's why it's called the Smith

[@ironhallgym]

I really like Bells of Steel and everything they bring to the home gym community. It seems like it would be better to just get a stand alone smith machine unless this attachment was easier to remove from the rack. Also your thumbnail has it attached to the front of the rack but the video has it inside. Just wondering why you went with it there. Thanks!

[@YunisRajab]

I settled for just losing the space in the rack to the smith machine and doing most of my work on the outside with spotter arms

[@chadwaldrop2378]

Please review the VTS. I am waiting on pulling the trigger on that system until I see your review.

[@gb4408]

You need to loosen the upper bolts, push the bar into the upper position in the highest racked position then tighten the bolts. It will hold in this position with the correct spacing.

[@keithhopkins1346]

Yes VTS review please

[@randerodr7389]

I'm going with the Get RXd all-in one. Ft and Smith machine. Less $ than a Rep rack with the Aries 2.0

[@bloodshot0tool1]

Yes review the VTS please

[@hankyou85]

Could you have put the smith attachment at the front of your rack and still had room for your ares handles? (Or jammer trolleys?)

[@zwitschimcvogel5360]

Would be nice to have a version that makes use of the weight stack. I really don't see why there are no other options than the inspire ft2 that does this.

[@gyberic]

Please review the VTS... and the Fringe when you can get it...

[@blakesum92]

Off topic, but love your watch collection. I would love to see a video of your watches.

[@jacobliston7339]

This is interesting but I'm leaning more towards the VTS lite since I think it would be more compatible with my REP PR-4000 and Ares 1.0 (while still not being perfect, I'd have to remove one of units to fully utilize my Ares).

[@cheyennem9218]

Excellence. VTS review next please!

[@Davidtresmoore]

Does this set up interfere with the lat pulldown/low row? I have an 80 inch rep rack with Ares 2.0, doesn’t seem like you can rack it high and out of the way with my shorter rack.

[@StillLifting]

Pls review the bolt fitness smith. Btw, welcome to the smith machine nation. Natty Lifting for 40+ yrs (4yrs comp), smith machine provide the needed options for life long lifting. Iso and injury work around most importantly. A real game changer for home gym cause u can mimic many machines w/o the expense and space. My BoS is coming in april. 😊 Keep up the good work Coop!

[@jonathonblock]

Coop review the VTS please

[@WoodandWeights]

please review the VTS lite rack attachment and compare to Ares V1. As I am one of those dummies who bought that version to only have the better version come out. I also have the basement gym version 80" and would love to know how to set VTS up on that.

[@ShawntreezyBreezy]

Mini cooper your a trooper

[@zanegriggs5166]

Please do the VTS/Lite review!!! Would be nice to know if it works on the rep rack on the same upright you have here with enough space to perform all the movements.

[@JLFwoo]

Can the hooks flip 180 degrees so it can be used for isometrics like IMTP?

[@trevcdeal]

You should have mentioned that Rep has said they are working on a Smith attachment. So for those Rep Fitness racks, you may want to hold out.

[@MeDroiD]

Does any1 know whether Coop has his rack attached to the ground? Considering same setup but haven't found this answer. Thx in advance!

[@johnwelch6852]

I have a 10 post rack. It has 3 Athena’s and a lat low row selectorized stacks and it has 500lbs of weights on it. Nothing is going to tip it over. My issue was the legs walked 1/32 of an inch here or there, and the net was safety bars would eventually get harder to put in. One day I said tired of this bolted 8 of the 10 to the ground and drew lines around the bottom of the posts. Has not moved any at all since then. I think the answer is , If you can bolt it, you will have a better experience. If you can’t keep a dead blow hammer laying around to knock it back to where you want it.

[@alexcalvo8094]

A little more innovation is still needed. I think if the smith uprights were able to slide back and forward and secured to crossmembers holes when in use it will be great. Also, the counter balance is important. Can’t wait to see what others come out with.

[@LifeOfErrick]

I want to see REP's version - keep this ability to go angled/vertical (hopefully with easier adjustability), add counterbalance.

[@patsycards]

REVIEW THE VTS

[@jorbascrumps]

Good review, Coop. I can attest that their customer service is very responsive to answering questions about compatibility as I have contacted them twice - once for their new cable stack and again for this smith attachment. Unfortunately neither are compatible with my 72" Light Commercial rack which was quite disappointing and made me regret investing in their ecosystem. If anyone has recommendations I'd love to hear them.

[@fatboitino2]

Rudy Smith manufactured the Smith Machine after Jack Lalanne invented it/conceptualized it

[@RathOX]

atm im looking at the Body power MFT elite

[@JacobWright3092]

Do you think the BYOB version would work with a regular cambered bar? Not a multi grip one a cambered bar like Titan Fitness and EliteFTS one

[@wmsnyderphoto]

Hey, crazy question, but what kind of watch is that?

[@coryhames9331]

Would this work on an 80 inch PR-5000? Also, I've been thinking about getting a PR-5000. Debating 16 inch crossmember or 30 inch. Am I right in thinking I could use this with an Ares 2.0 in a 16 inch crossmember and just bench/squat outside the rack?

[@sheelpat]

Hey Coop, how did you mount this Smith attachment to the top and bottom crossmember and avoided mounting it to an upright? BoS told me that atleast one mounted side has to be on an upright and the other side can mount to a crossmember if desired. This advice was given for a 90" rack that i asked about. Is your REP rack in the video shorter than 90" or something?

[@timothyfowler9032]

Can you review the temple of gainz plate loaded converging bench press smith machine or others like it? Love the videos videos coop 💪🏾

[@CalenTaylor]

Here for Coop, every time.

[@joshuaparsels9982]

+1 please review the VTS systems

[@Eric.T.Rogers]

Coop, great review. FYI, you are a bit too obsessed with what you deem to be the ideal knurling.

[@clarkedc7822]

How many of those shirts you got Coop? Happy you found your Steve Jobs uniform!

[@danielgreenhalgh4940]

Fits on 2x2? Could this go on the Fitness Reality Rack??

[@Sir_Ock]

Smith machines take their name after Rudy Smith, the bodybuilding champion who helped design and popularize them.

[@strengthofsparta]

What setup do have when you show the clip of you using the smith machine. Looks like your setup is red in color

[@martinxl3684]

I have interest in a Smith machine but there is too much of a trade off in integrating it into an existing power rack since you lose or greatly alter the ability to use the inside of the rack for other functions. My 6 post rack does not have a functional trainer so I could install it on the front. However I prefer not to lose that functionality and I don't like the idea of having to constantly to step around an 84 inch bar in the front of my rack. If you have the space, a separate wall mounted 2 post rack with short as possible crossmembers might be a better solution. Interested to see what Rep Fitness comes up with.

[@DD-ov2kp]

Review SMAI's smith attachment!

[@CanadianStevesUndergroundGym]

I’m also curious about a VTS review. I think it’s super cool, but very much looks like a prototype that will be replaced with a version 2.0 very soon.

[@andersonhirt]

I would think at least the vts base trolley will be around for a few years. The latch, hook, and the rest is obviously being updated on the fly. It'd be prettyyyy expensive for bpf to redesign the trolley.

[@CanadianStevesUndergroundGym]

@ Yeah, I think you could be right about that

[@globalvision9036]

When is the Rogue functional trainer review dropping?

[@HeCoversMe]

Do you have something against Body Solid? I’ve had their Series 7 for over 20 years with not one issue. Love my Body Solid but I wish they would have stuck with the upper level stuff instead of bringing in that lighter gauge cheaper line of equipment. That kind of ruined what they had going back in the day. IMHO

[@ericjc17]

Revolt Fitness has one of these now too

[@davidbedford2861]

Vts review pls

[@kevinsmyth8008]

So this will fit on 2x3 like the Titan T3?

[@notme9798]

will it fir the rep ares 80 inch rack?

[@HuyNguyen-ce7xb]

Would this work for a rep 5000 6 post 16 16?

[@jimc1499]

I have been looking for cable cross system for power rack bc i like cable cross. Do you gave 5 or so suggestions hulkfit does not have them so i bought their jammer arms not the same but its what i got

[@quincy189]

Is this better than the bulletproof fitness vts rack attachment that acts like a smith machine attached on the power rack? Is this better or something like the Bullproof attachment is better?

[@TWUG3388]

please review more companies products that actually ship worldwide

[@bumpercoach]

Mainly they need a way to ensure proper use of the safety stops ... signs? auto rising? almost all fail vids on a Smith mach are because of failure to use the safeties

[@jesperandersson52]

It does take away one of the racks most important features, being able to perform normal lifts with safeties inside the rack. It might be possible to use safety arms instead of safety bands though so you leave space for the smith machine.

[@johnwesley2943]

Gluck'd!

[@mattward7601]

Should be able to angle it to 45deg so it can be a leg press

[@NorCalDad]

I can't wait for tge video 2 years from now when Coop does another "Don't waste your money on..." and this is on it lol. At this point he's just another company salesman lol.

[@avinashtyagi2]

It originated from Jack LaLanne and Rudy Smith, hence the Smith Machine

[@mach5jeep]

So I guess no pin pipe safeties in the rack with this attached

[@EJH-jn6mo]

How have you managed to not review the VTS yet? Almost tells me you don’t believe it’s a good product since you haven’t. Either way, I’m waiting to see what the big boys release in 25.

[@markhalstead2386]

My issue is it makes it impossible to use a safety strap inside the rack. Even a safety spotter arm inside the rack is a non option. I want to see what Rep Fitness does with it.

[@csabakandiko3191]

Smith machines are probably the last things that needs to be in a home gym. For one, even the commercial grade ones at gyms are about 50% of the time misconstructed, therefore worthless. Second, the price tag in relation to what you can realistically use them for, not to mention the size of the equipment.

[@danielengel1295]

I have a delta smith machine. i use it, will never sell it.

[@Bertziethegreat]

Throw a camber bar in there.

[@avinashtyagi2]

Where is the VTS?

[@Ajay-Gainz]

You don't know Rudy Smith?

[@ivoartur]

why would u want a smith machine attachment if you can get a whole smith machine rack system all in one, unless the price justifies it, cuz u could just sell the rack and get the all in one system so it works flawlessly

[@clmb511]

Any chance it could work with a football bar or other specialized chest pressing bar?

[@SimonLi]

surprised it took this loong for companies to come up with these haha.

[@jmsantiago1]

I still don't understand how we went from the broscience stereotype of "Smith Machines" are useless and trash to "Smith Machines are the new cool kid on the block"

[@benmooreman]

Because more informed lifters and scientists have entered the chat

[@jmsantiago1]

@benmooreman true, especiallywith channels like Jeff & RP. They definitely used to get unnecessary hate, but now I feel everyone is just jumping on the bandwagon because it's trendy. I'm still not a fan of them and prefer just regular barbell training

[@Alex-kb9rd]

It's a fad/marketing that tunnel vision science bros bought into, goodbye your money

[@Low_pH]

No need to get it. People that want it can buy it. I'd never get this personally

[@Whitechocolate1872]

$800 is not budget. Other Companies sell a rack with a smith machine attached for $1000......have to wait 4 months for them to ship if they even ship on time....and they don't answer their phones to ask questions so an easy hell no for me

[@TotalBodyTraining]

Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism also invented the Smith Machine. Duh 😅

[@kane6529]

Most of you smith machine disrespectors look like you don’t lift weights so I take no offense