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For more details or anything I didn't touch on, find the VTS or VTS Lite on the Bulletproof website here: https://bulletprooffitnessequipment.c...

If you're trying to find a space-saving solution for smith machine exercises at home, ‪@bulletprooffitnessequipment‬ is here to save the day. Turn your existing squat rack & bar into a smith machine in about 10 seconds.

The quality is incredible and it's clear that this company put a ton of thought into the product. The one downside is the latch hooks- in my case with my smaller hole sizing, I just don't find it to be a viable solution (especially if going heavy). But that's nothing they haven't thought of and they also offer latch hooks that go over hitch pins instead and I will definitely be going that route now.

With that change, while not perfect, these are exactly what I need.

Note that these are the VTS Lite. They serve the same purpose as the VTS if you only want a smith machine, but the VTS is bulkier and built to work as single handles with weight horns attached and take additional attachments down the road. It'll depend on your needs, but the lite version was all I needed since I was looking for a smith machine solution.

Two quick (and somewhat important) notes that I failed to mention in my video:

1) The VTS Lite has rollers that detach from the back, you put the unit against your upright, then add the rollers back on. Easy. With the VTS, you have to slide the entire unit over the top of your upright, meaning you'll need to take your rack apart to put them on. Maybe not a huge deal for everyone, but worth mentioning.

2) I mentioned the barbell being heavier than a regular smith machine, but failed to mention that the units themselves add additional weight. Each is 15 pounds, meaning if you are using JUST the bar, you're looking at about 75 pounds total. Much heavier than your typical 15-20 pound smith machine bar.

TImestamps:
1:52- Overview
3:37- VTS vs VTS Lite
6:34- Best Practices
7:09- Assembly
8:25- Latch Hooks
9:01- My favorite machine exercises
11:30- Shortcomings
12:44- Latch hook safety concerns
16:29- Is it worth it?