Dorian Yates prefers Smith Machine for squats...

[WesleyInman]

6-Time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates Explains How Smith Machine Squats Outshine Barbell Squats

Following a hip injury in the 1980s, Yates opted for the added stability of the Smith machine for his squats over a standard barbell.

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[Smont]

I'm obviously not Dorian Yates nor do I have crazy legs but I do like doing squats with a close stance in the Smith machine. It's probably the only time I feel that outter quad sweep area contract