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Smith Hack Squat

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Smith Hack Squat

Quads•Smith Machine

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

smith machine

Target

quads

Instructions

  1. 1

    Adjust the barbell on the smith machine to an appropriate height for your body.

  2. 2

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly pointed outwards.

  3. 3

    Position yourself under the barbell, resting it on your upper traps and shoulders.

  4. 4

    Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  5. 5

    Engage your core and keep your chest up as you unrack the barbell.

  6. 6

    Take a step back and position your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  7. 7

    Bend your knees and lower your body down, keeping your chest up and back straight.

  8. 8

    Continue descending until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.

  9. 9

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.

  10. 10

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

QuadricepsQuadsHamstringsCalves

Movement Data

Role

hack_squat

Pattern

squat

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Compound

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