Exercise Details
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Smith Machine
Target Muscle
Glutes
Advertisement
How to Perform
1
Set up the smith machine with the barbell at an appropriate height for your squat.
2
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
3
Position yourself under the barbell, resting it on your upper traps and shoulders.
4
Grip the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
5
Engage your core and unrack the barbell, stepping back to clear the rack.
6
Keeping your chest up and back straight, initiate the squat by bending at the hips and knees.
7
Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
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.
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringscalves
Advertisement
