Is it OK to do deadlifts on a smith machine?

Is it OK to do deadlifts on a smith machine?

You certainly can do a conventional deadlift with a Smith machine both safely and effectively, but you have to know what you are doing. If you have access to a barbell, you can use it to perform standard deadlifts. But a suitable set of barbells might not always be available.

What muscles do smith machine deadlifts work?

Quadriceps. Hamstrings. Glutes. Calves. Erector spinae. Trapezius. Rhomboids. Abdominals.

Are you allowed to deadlift at Planet Fitness?

No, you can’t perform the standard barbell deadlift at Planet fitness. PF offers fixed barbells and a smith machine. You could perform smith machine deadlifts and Romanian deadlifts with free weights.