Smith Machine Squat

Starting position

• Smith machine bar on the upper back, feet slightly in front of the bar, shoulder-width.
• Unhook the bar, stand upright.

Execution

• Squat straight down until the thighs are about horizontal.
• Drive up powerfully.
• At the end of the set, hook the bar back in.

Common mistakes

• Feet too far under the bar: the knees suffer.
• Knees caving in.
• Safety stops not set.