Smith Machines

Jack LaLanne is the inventor of the Smith machine. He was a specialist in fitness, exercise and nutrition. In his own gym he developed the first rack with guidance system. In the late 1950s, the first model was used in Rudy Smith's gym, after whom the machine is named.Since the barbell is locked into a track on the Smith machine, it requires less stabilization and can make exercises slightly safer, making it a good option for beginner lifters. “The Smith machine can help runners new to the weight room perform lifts like the squat more easily and safely,” says Fitzgerald.