How do you perform this exercise?
- 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.
Which other muscles are involved?
Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
