Smith squat

How to do it

1. 1Set up the Smith machine with the bar at an appropriate height for your squat.
2. 2Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward.
3. 3Position yourself under the bar, resting it across your upper traps and shoulders.
4. 4Grasp the bar with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width.
5. 5Brace your core and unrack the bar, stepping back away from the uprights.
6. 6Keeping your chest up and your back straight, initiate the squat by bending your hips and knees.
7. 7Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly below.
8. 8Pause for a moment at the bottom, then drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
9. 9Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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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.