Exercises / Upper legs / Smith Hack Squat
Smith Hack Squat
Smith Hack Squat: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: machine.
- Equipmentmachine
- Body partupper legs
- Primary muscles
- glutes, quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings, calves
How to do it
- Adjust the barbell on the smith machine to an appropriate height for your body.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed outwards.
- Position yourself under the barbell, resting it on your upper traps and shoulders.
- Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and keep your chest up as you unrack the barbell.
- Take a step back and position your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your knees and lower your body down, keeping your chest up and back straight.
- Continue descending until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.