Smith Machine with Cable Crossover – Definitive FAQ Guide

Are you starting your gym and weight lifting training center? 

But, you are not sure what kind of weightlifting equipment would be better for your trainees.

Weight machines would be the matter of substantial investing equipment for a gym. 

This FAQ guide is helpful to decide upon the right choice of buying a smith machine with a cable crossover.

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What is a smith machine with cable crossover?

A smith machine is a weight machine with two steel frames at both sides and a fixed barbell rod which flexibly comes with a cable crossover promoting beginner to advanced level weight exercises. 

A smith machine having cable crossover renders flexibility to the trainers for different functional weight training.

Figure 1: A smith machine with cable crossover

By structure, the smith machine with cable crossover is a two –meters height frame. It has weight stacks on both sides of the steel frame with adjustable pulleys. Cables are run through the pulleys, which are connected to adjustable weight stacks.

Trainees can pull the crossover cables from different directions. As a result, a smith machine with such cable crossover is helpful for various functional weight training.

What are the materials of a smith machine with cable crossover?

Commercial heavyweight smith machines with cable crossover are made from a stainless steel frame.

The frames and steel portion are powder coated to increase grip and durability.

The feet of the frames are coated with rubber material to make the machine stand stable.

How is a smith machine with cable crossover different from a power rack?

Choosing heavyweight training machines is difficult when you have more choices on types of weight machines.

Smith Machine is a safer option than a power rack. It is true when you are not sure which is better for you.

Figure 2: Smith Machine versus Power Rack

Some advantages of having a smith machine with a cable crossover have over a power rack are:

Smith Machine	Power Rack
Allows hitting the absolute limit. It is safe to avoid falling off barbells because of added extra support by safety rails.	The power rack has a little safer option due to its structure having no fixed barbell rails.
More stability in the body in postures and exercises	Offers more choices of advanced exercises.

So, choice over a smith machine instead of a power rack is safer for beginners.

What are the dimensions of a smith machine with cable crossover?

The length of a cable crossover smith machine is 120 cm/48 inches.

Width of the setup is 110 cm/ 43 inches.

The height of a smith machine is 230 cm/ 90 inches.

The smith machine with cable crossover weighs 395 lbs. / 179 KGs.

Figure 3: Dimension of a smith machine with cable crossover

What are the different types of smith machine with cable crossover?

Choosing the correct type of smith machine depends on the trainee’s kind of exercise and fitness goals. Several types of smith machine are there to choose from below-

Residential smith machines: Such types of smith machines are made with light graded frames and materials.

It comes with cable crossovers, squat cage, lat pull-downs, etc.

Usually, for lighter-weight function training, a residential smith machine is used. The average weight is like 300-400 lbs.

Figure 4: Residential Smith Machine

All-in-one cable crossover smith machine: To use free-weight elements during training, such types of home smith machines are popular.

It comes with low rows, squat rack, multi bench, plate storage, cable crossovers, squat cage, lat pull-downs, and others.

Figure 5: All-in-one Smith Machine

Selectorized smith machine: Such a smith machine has a central bar. The main bar is connected to the dual rods on each side of the frame with a weight stack.

The bar height can be adjustable, and so the weights can be changed as per requirement.

Figure 6: Selectorized Smith Machine

Commercial smith machine: The commercial smith machine comes with strong frames with proper height and good width.

Commercial smith machines with cable crossover are used in gyms for  flexibility and safety for the trainers with adjustable weight stacks and heights.

Heavyweight advance to low-level exercises is possible with such smith machines.

Figure 7: Commercial Smith Machine

Is a smith machine with cable crossover essential to a gym?

Yes, the smith machine with cable crossover is essential for a gym centre. Gyms have to have smith machines for several advantages. One is for its flexibility to use, multi-functionality and safety in weight training. These are given below: 

Flexible to Balance and Sturdiness in Exercises

From beginner to advanced level trainers, everyone can benefit from a cable crossover smith machine. It’s good for proper balance and sturdiness in exercises with safety.

Easier Option to Multi-posture Exercises

Major parts of the body muscles can be hit with multi-postured exercises through a cable crossover smith machine.

Safer for Beginners

Most importantly, gyms have to train up the casual starter trainees. They are not experienced in safe exercises. A Smith machine with cable crossover is safe for them doing all kinds of exercises.

As a result, an owner might find the necessity of having a smith machine with cable crossover for your gym.

Why is a smith machine with cable crossover better than a squat rack?

In a gym, both options should be kept. Having a smith machine with cable crossover gives more flexibility to exercises than a squat rack offers.

The simple logic is that a squat rack has no safety mechanism during weight exercises. Whereas the smith machine has a fixed barbell moving frame, it is easier to hit the absolute weights. It avoids falling rods which are restricted with a fixed barbell horizontal movement.

So, the smith machine safety issue and multiple uses with cable crossover make it more popular than squat racks.

Figure 8: Smith machine versus Squat Rack

How to choose the best smith machine with cable crossover?

For a gym, a smith machine with cable crossover is viable to decide which one to buy.

Several issues are essential to cross-check before buying a perfect smith machine for the gym.

Figure 9: Smith machine dimension consideration

Crosscheck the Dimension of the Machine With Space in the Gym

The dimension of a cable crossover smith machine is significant. The height of the ceiling to the bottom of the floor and the gym’s space needs to be cross-checked. 90*90 inches (height*width) space is the average space required for a smith machine.

Figure 10: Number of Pulleys 

More Pulleys More Stable and Smooth Exercises

Also, the smith machine should have more pulleys. The number of pulleys makes the price increase, but it is better to have more in number. It allows the cable to move smoothly and stable.

Figure 11: Considering accessories with the smith machine

Other accessories: 

Besides, the accessories such as grip handles and rope handles cannot be given free with the smith cable crossover machine. Those give them free of cost, better to go with them.

Please do think over these factors before buying any smith choosing a machine with cable crossover.

Is the cable crossover adjustable in the smith machine?

Yes, the cables used in the smith machine can be adjusted.

Cables are adjusted to the pulleys, which can be increased or decreased. The cable pulleys can be shortened or heightened with the heights of the trainees and types of specific exercise requirements.

Also, the cable pulleys pulling the weight stacks can be adjusted according to required weights.

Does a smith machine with cable crossover come with other equipment?

Yes, a smith machine with cable crossover comes with barbells, weights, or benches.

The commercial smith machines are packaged with the needed accessories and additional equipment for the gyms.

Figure 12: Smith Machine with other accessories 

What is the weight capability of a smith machine with cable crossover?

The weight capability is a significant issue, whereas the gym owner must decide on the smith machine. The residential smith machines are lighter, but the commercial ones are heavier in lifting weights.

While using barbells and cable crossovers with weight stacks depends upon you how much weight you can lift.

How much space is needed to keep a smith machine with cable crossover in the gym?

You may need a space with 110 inches height, 100 inches wide, and 50 inches depth in between for a standard smith machine with a cable crossover.

Depending on the type and dimension, space is the requirement to keep the smith machine varying.

Where should you keep the smith machine with cable crossover in the gym?

It is better to put the smith machine at the corner in the gym. It depends upon the space the floor has in your gym.

It will allow more space in the middle of the floor. Also, your other equipment can be kept organized.

Figure 13: Keeping the smith machine in the corner of the gym

How to assemble the smith machine with cable crossover?

There is a manual given with it to assemble the cable crossover smith machine.

Following the step-by-step instructions, you can assemble or reassemble the smith machine with an adjustable cable crossover.

The manual will instruct you to adjust accessories as well with proper guidelines.

Please go through the video instruction on how to assemble a cable crossover smith machine.

Can you get a customized smith machine with cable crossover?

Yes, YR Fitness offers excellent deals with customizable smith machines with cable crossover.

You may have your customized powerlifting smith machine with top performance and quality from YR. 

Please contact YR Fitness to order your customized smith machine at the best rate.

What is the average cost of a smith machine with cable crossover?

Usually, the price of a smith machine with cable crossover ranges from $1,500 to $4,000.

Depending on the types of the smith machine, the number of accessories required, brand, and customization, the cost of cable crossover smith machine varies.

Final Words

We hope that this FAQ guide has answered most of the required questions in your mind.

We set these questions which guide you to choose your smith machine with cable crossover that is proper for your gym or commercial use.

Please contact YR Fitness to find your exact smith machine with cable crossover.

Submit your query via the following contacts at YR Fitness to get the best quotation of commercial gym equipment.