Exercise Details
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Smith Machine
Target Muscle
Glutes
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How to Perform
1
Set up the smith machine with the barbell at hip height.
2
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes pointing outwards.
3
Position yourself under the barbell, resting it on your upper back and shoulders.
4
Engage your core and keep your chest up as you lower your body down into a squat position, pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
5
Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
6
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
quadricepshamstringscalves
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