
Smith machines
Match your machine’s model to its published unloaded starting value.
Explore guideLook up bars and plate-loaded machines by model. Find the empty weight or published starting value before you add plates.

Match your machine’s model to its published unloaded starting value.
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Find the empty-bar weight for your frame and handle configuration.
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Check the weight of your exact angled bar before adding plates.
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Identify the padded bar and the complete setup you’re lifting.
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Look up a starting value and distinguish it from whole-machine weight.
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Compare model-specific starting values and manufacturer source notes.
Explore guidePhotos are model references. Confirm the equipment label and configuration; finishes and versions can differ.
Start with the kind of bar or plate-loaded machine you’re using.
Use the label, model code and configuration. Reference photos can help; ask gym staff if you’re unsure.
Each entry links its published weight or starting value. Keep the model and your logging convention consistent.