smith hack squat

Muscles worked

How to do smith hack squat

1. 1 Adjust the barbell on the smith machine to an appropriate height for your body.
2. 2 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed outwards.
3. 3 Position yourself under the barbell, resting it on your upper traps and shoulders.
4. 4 Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
5. 5 Engage your core and keep your chest up as you unrack the barbell.
6. 6 Take a step back and position your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
7. 7 Bend your knees and lower your body down, keeping your chest up and back straight.
8. 8 Continue descending until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
9. 9 Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
10. 10 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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