Squats in Smith
About this exercise
"Squats in Smith" targets the Legs muscle group, suitable for beginners. The main load falls on: Quadriceps, Glutes. Equipment needed: Smith Machine.
Description
Squats with a fixed trajectory, allowing you to concentrate on your footwork without having to balance the barbell.
Instructions
1. Set the neck at shoulder height. Stand under it, placing it on a trapeze.2. Remove the neck by turning the locks.3. Put your feet slightly forward (so that your knees don't go over your toes when you lower them).4. Perform a squat, making sure that the bar moves strictly vertically.5. Return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
Warnings
1. Do not put your feet directly under the bar - this is an unnatural trajectory for a squat.2. Do not relax the stabilizer muscles of the back and core.3. Do not descend too quickly or with a jerk.
