smith low bar squat
Glutes ·Machine ·Beginner
Muscles worked
Glutes
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Calves
How to do smith low bar squat
- Set up the smith machine with the barbell at a height that allows you to comfortably rest it on your upper back.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned outwards.
- Step under the bar and position it across your upper back, resting it on your traps.
- Grip the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the bar by straightening your legs and stepping back from the rack.
- Take a deep breath and brace your core.
- Initiate the squat by pushing your hips back and bending your knees.
- Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
- Keep your chest up and your back straight throughout the movement.
- Drive through your heels to stand back up, extending your hips and knees.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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