Smith machine split squat
per side
- Movement pattern:
- Lunge
- Equipment:
- Machine
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Primary muscle:
- Quads
- Also works:
- Glutes, Hamstrings
Technique
Bar in the Smith machine on your shoulders, front foot slightly ahead of the bar. Lower straight down along the fixed path until the front thigh is parallel.
Common mistakes
The fixed bar path forcing the knee forward.
Easier option: Reverse lunge
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