compound · Squat
Smith Machine Front Squat
Smith Machine Front Squat is a compound squat movement for quads, using Smith Machine. It also works glutes and core. 3 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Equipment
- Smith Machine
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 8-12
- Rest
- 120s
- Force
- push
How to do it
- 1Set up
Bar on the front delts, feet a step forward of the rails.
- 2The cue that matters
Cross-arm grip, elbows up, let the fixed rails hold the bar path for you.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minutes between them.
Muscles worked
Quads does most of the work. Glutes and core take the rest.