Smith Squat
Expert Advice
Keep your chest up and maintain a neutral spine throughout the exercise to prevent lower back strain.
How-to-do Steps
- Set the Smith machine bar to a height that's just below shoulder level.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed out, and position yourself under the bar.
- Unrack the bar by rotating the hooks and let it rest across your upper back.
- Lower your body by bending your knees and hips, keeping your weight on your heels.
- Descend until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
- Drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Glutes50%
Quads40%
Secondary
Calves10%
Equipment
Smith machine
Exercise Type
Strength
