Smith Full Squat

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 with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.

3

Step under the bar and position it across your upper back, resting on your traps.

4

Grip the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

5

Unrack the bar and take a step back, maintaining a stable stance.

6

Keeping your chest up and core engaged, initiate the squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees.

7

Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as your flexibility allows.

8

Pause for a moment at the bottom, then drive through your heels to return to the starting position.

9

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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