Smith Front Squat (Clean Grip)

Exercise Details

Body Part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Smith Machine

Target Muscle

Glutes

1

Set up the smith machine with the barbell at shoulder height.

2

Stand facing the barbell with your feet shoulder-width apart.

3

Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

4

Step back and position the barbell on your front shoulders, resting it on your collarbone and deltoids.

5

Keep your chest up, back straight, and core engaged.

6

Lower your body by bending at the knees and hips, as if sitting back into a chair.

7

Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.

8

Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

9

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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