Smith chair squat exercise demonstration
Smith chair squat

Exercise

Smith chair squat

Smith chair squat is a moderate exercise. It trains quads.

Muscles
QuadsGlutesHamstringsCalves

Detailed explanation

Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to a comfortable position. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out. Place the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.

Engage your core and keep your chest up as you slowly lower your body by bending your knees and hips. Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to a comfortable position.

  2. 2

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.

  3. 3

    Place the barbell across your upper back, resting it on your traps.

  4. 4

    Engage your core and keep your chest up as you slowly lower your body by bending your knees and hips.

  5. 5

    Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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