Exercise Guide

Smith Deadlift

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Smith Deadlift

Glutes Smith Machine

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

smith machine

Target

glutes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set up the smith machine with the bar at hip height.

  2. 2

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.

  3. 3

    Bend at the hips and knees, keeping your back straight and chest up, and grip the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Engage your core and lift the bar by extending your hips and knees, keeping the bar close to your body.

  5. 5

    Stand up straight, fully extending your hips and knees.

  6. 6

    Lower the bar back down by bending at the hips and knees, maintaining control and keeping your back straight.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

HamstringsGlutesQuadricepsLower Back

Movement Data

Role

Hinge

Pattern

hinge

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

5

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Compound

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