smith squat
smith squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: smith machine.
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- smith machine
Secondary muscles
quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Set up the smith machine with the barbell at an appropriate height for your squat.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
- Position yourself under the barbell, resting it on your upper traps and shoulders.
- Grip the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and unrack the barbell, stepping back to clear the rack.
- Keeping your chest up and back straight, initiate the squat by bending at the hips and knees.
- Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.