Demo & instructions
Smith Machine Squat
Also known as: Smith Squat, Guided Bar Squat
Instructions
A squat performed with a bar that travels on fixed rails. With balance taken care of, you can focus on pushing your legs hard.
- Movement
- Squat
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 5–20 reps
Setup
- 1Set the bar just below shoulder height and load it evenly.
- 2Step under the bar so it rests across your upper back, not your neck.
- 3Place your feet shoulder-width apart, slightly in front of the bar line.
- 4Stand up and rotate the bar to release the hooks.
Execution
- 1Brace your midsection and bend your knees and hips to lower yourself.
- 2
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
