Smith Full Squat
The Smith machine's guided bar path makes the full squat more stable and helps you target the quadriceps in a controlled manner.
Muscles worked
§ 01 · MusclesHow to perform
§ 02 · Steps- 01
Position yourself in the Smith machine with the bar resting across your upper back (not your neck), feet shoulder-width apart, and toes pointed slightly outward. Keep your chest up.
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Grip the bar with an even grip, brace your core, and keep your spine neutral.
- 03
Lower yourself under control into a full squat by bending your knees and hips. Let your knees track over your toes and keep your heels on the floor.
- 04
Pause briefly at the bottom without letting your position collapse, and keep your weight evenly distributed across your entire foot.
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Drive yourself up by extending your knees and hips. Keep the bar stable on the Smith rails and maintain core tension throughout the entire repetition.
How to get started at the gym
§ 03 · SisuLiftSmith Full Squat is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.
- ·A ready training program based on your goal
- ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
- ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Tips
§ 04 · TipsPosition your feet slightly in front of the bar's line to help keep your knees and lower back in good alignment throughout the movement. Keep the movement controlled and avoid rounding your hips at the bottom.
The Smith machine's guided bar path makes the full squat more stable and helps you target the quadriceps in a controlled manner.
More exercises: Quadriceps
§ 05 · Same muscles
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