Smith machine split squat

Muscles worked: Glutes
Glutes
🔧 Smith Machine ↕ Squat 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Inhale, bend knees to lower hips until your front thigh is parallel to the floor. Drive through your front heel to extend knees and hips back to the starting position, exhaling as you rise. Maintain an upright torso and braced core.

Muscles Worked

Glute Max
Secondary: Biceps Femoris, Adductor Magnus, Soleus, Rectus Abdominis, Erector Spinae

Tips

Position feet comfortably for balance. Maintain an upright torso. Control the descent and ascent. Adjust foot position for knee/hip comfort. Use a manageable weight. Engage your core for stability.

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