Exercises / Waist / Smith Hip Raise
Smith Hip Raise
Smith Hip Raise: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: machine.
- Equipmentmachine
- Body partwaist
- Primary muscles
- abs, glutes
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings
How to do it
- Position yourself on the smith machine with your back against the pad and your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Place your hands on the barbell, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and glutes, then push through your heels to raise your hips off the ground.
- Continue lifting until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
- Hold for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.