Smith Low Bar Squat
Expert Advice
Position the bar lower on your back, just above the shoulder blades, to better engage the posterior chain muscles.
How-to-do Steps
- Set the bar on a Smith machine to mid-chest height.
- Duck under the bar and position it on your upper back (trapezius).
- Grip the bar wider than shoulder width.
- Unrack the bar and step back.
- Squat down by pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
- Keep your chest up and back straight.
- Drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Glutes30%
Quads30%
Hamstrings30%
Secondary
Calves10%
Equipment
Smith machine
Exercise Type
Strength
