Free weight vs guided: why choose when you can have both?
This pack was designed for athletes who want to exploit 100% of their potential. By pairing a standard Olympic bar with a Smith Machine conversion kit, you turn your 75x75 rack into a professional hybrid training station.
The CS-1 Smith Machine extension: hypertrophy in safety
Designed to fit perfectly on structures with 75x75 mm uprights, this Smith Machine transforms your cage.
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Solo safety: Ideal for training alone to muscular failure without any risk of being stuck under the bar.
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Muscle isolation: The guided path removes the need to stabilise the load, letting you focus solely on the muscle contraction (mind-muscle connection).
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Smoothness: The bearing system ensures friction-free vertical movement.
The UF Basic Olympic bar: the foundation of strength
Because weight training often starts with the fundamentals, the Olympic bar included is your ally for the big compound movements.
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Optimised grip: With a centre knurl, it guarantees a perfect hold on the back during heavy squats.
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50 mm standard: Compatible with all your current Olympic plates and bumpers.
Comparison table: how do you use this duo?
The point of this pack is being able to vary the stimuli within a single session. Here is how to alternate between your free bar and your Smith Machine for complete development:
| Muscle group |
With the Olympic bar (strength & stabilisation) |
With the Smith Machine (isolation & volume) |
| Legs (quadriceps) |
Back squat: For overall strength and core stability. |
Feet-forward squat: To target the vastus medialis without stressing the back. |
| Legs (hamstrings/glutes) |
Deadlift: The king of posterior-chain exercises. |
Guided Bulgarian split squats: Perfect stability to destroy the glutes. |
| Pecs |
Classic bench press: For explosive power. |
Guillotine / incline press: To target the upper pecs under continuous tension. |
| Shoulders |
Overhead press (OHP): Complete work for the shoulder girdle. |
Seated behind-the-neck press: Secures the joint over a range that is risky with free weights. |
| Back |
Barbell row (Yates or Pendlay): For back thickness. |
Inverted row (bodyweight): The guided bar acts as an adjustable anchor point. |
| Calves |
Standing raise (hard to balance with a heavy load). |
Standing calf raise: Lets you load very heavy without losing your balance. |
This pack contains:
Frequently asked questions
What does the 75x75 Smith Machine extension and Olympic bar pack include?
1 UF Basic 50 mm Olympic bar with central knurling and 1 Smith Machine kit for 75 x 75 mm uprights of the CS-1 range. The rack is not included: this pack is an extension for an existing rack.
What is the point of combining a free bar and a Smith Machine?
Moving from a heavy free-bar squat for the stabilising muscles to a guided incline press for hypertrophy in safety without a spotter, on the same station.
What does the CS-1 Smith Machine extension allow?
Training alone to failure with no risk of being stuck under the bar, isolating the target muscle thanks to the guided path, with a bearing system for a vertical movement without friction.
Which exercises can be done with this pack?
With the free bar: back squat, deadlift, bench and overhead press, barbell row. On the Smith Machine: feet-forward squat, guided Bulgarian split squats, guillotine or incline press, seated behind-the-neck press, inverted row and standing calf raise.
