I have someone who is giving me a smith machine. This may sound ridiculous but what exercises are they used for? Can I do squats? I've been looking for a squat rack and if I get this smith machine I won't have room for a squat rack.
Edit: nvm I found my answer
New question: Are they effective? or should Injust wait and get a squat rack?
^^^ I disagree.
Take it. Sell it. Buy a real rack.
powercleaning the bar and doing front squats is much more effective than a smith machine. take the smith machine, sell it, and buy a squat rack.