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Smith Chair Squat
Muscles involved
The Smith chair squat guides the bar vertically. It builds quads with more stability than a free bar.
How to do it
- Position yourself under a Smith machine with the bar on your shoulders, wide grip, and feet shoulder-width apart.
- Inhale and lower by bending your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor, back straight.
- Exhale and rise by pushing from your heels to the starting position, without moving your feet.
- Repeat the movement, maintaining tension in your legs and glutes throughout the set.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your back straight during the entire squat. - Lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor. - Push with your heels, keeping your feet firm on the floor.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Smith Chair Squat: which muscles does it work?
Smith Chair Squat mainly works: Quadriceps, Glutes. It also involves: Soleus, Adductor magnus, Gluteus maximus.
