Smith Squat

Coaching cues

• Set up the smith machine with the barbell at an appropriate height for your squat.
• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
• Position yourself under the barbell, resting it on your upper traps and shoulders.
• Grip the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
• Engage your core and unrack the barbell, stepping back to clear the rack.
• Keeping your chest up and back straight, initiate the squat by bending at the hips and knees.
• Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
• Pause for a moment at the bottom, then drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
• Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.