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Illustration of the Smith Machine Squat: Feet a step in front of the bar so you can sit back without tipping.
compound · Squat

Smith Machine Squat

Smith Machine Squat is a compound squat movement for quads, using Smith Machine. It also works glutes. 3 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Quads
Equipment
Smith Machine
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 8-12
Rest
120s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Bar on the traps, safeties set just below your bottom position.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Feet a step in front of the bar so you can sit back without tipping.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minutes between them.

Muscles worked

Quads does most of the work. Glutes take the rest.

Quads exercisesglutes