Smith Squat Better? Uneven Shoes and Knee Pain?

5F00ter · Sep 7, 2005

I read recently that the smith squat bodybuilders and free squat bodybuilders when tested had the same amount of strength on max out on either machine. In fact the smith sqaut preformed slightly better. Now this was in muscle and fiction so im coming to you for thoughts.

Also my gym shoes have become uneven in the backs from all my use. Could that be giving me pains in my knee now on my heavy lits from the uneven set of my foot?

HAZMAT · Sep 8, 2005

Shoes

The trick with positioning is feel to the individual's preffs. Needless to say there are very key functions in order to minimize injury, no set path but, always boundaries. As for the Shoes the higher the heels the more stress on the knees. For the uneven heel, get new ones or take them off. I personally don't were shoes when I squat, It helps with having flat feet on the ground, or buy wresteling shoes. How much are your knees worth to you?