Smith low bar squat

How to do it

1. 1Set up the Smith machine with the bar at a height that allows you to rest it comfortably across your upper back.
2. 2Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with your toes turned slightly outward.
3. 3Step under the bar and position it across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
4. 4Grip the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
5. 5Unrack the bar by straightening your legs and stepping back away from the rack.
6. 6Take a deep breath and brace your core.
7. 7Initiate the squat by sitting your hips back and bending your knees.
8. 8Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly below.
9. 9Keep your chest up and your back straight throughout the movement.
10. 10Drive through your heels to stand back up, fully extending your hips and knees.
11. 11Repeat for the desired number of reps.

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This page is for information and doesn’t replace a professional. If you have an injury or a medical condition, ask first. Data from the open catalogue hasaneyldrm/exercises-dataset, MIT licence.