Which muscles are mainly trained in the Smith rack squat?

I believe many people still know about the Smith Rack, and the Smith Rack is also a very effective piece of equipment, but there are certain considerations when using the Smith Rack. So some people still know where the Smith Rack squats are mainly practiced. of. So, which muscles do the Smith rack squat mainly train? Let’s take a look below.

Smith rack squat

Which muscles do Smith rack squats mainly train?

Mainly exercises: quadriceps, but also has a training effect on biceps femoris and gluteus maximus.

How to do Smith rack squats

1. Adjust the barbell position of the exercise machine to below shoulder height, and then add a barbell plate of appropriate weight to the barbell. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, parallel to each other.

2. Hold the barbell with both hands tightly, with the distance between them as wide as possible, and at the same time, the palms are facing forward. Straighten your legs and move the barbell up and away from the guard.

3. Step forward with your legs until your body leans slightly backward. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointing forward. Bend your legs and knees until the angle is less than 90 degrees. Straighten your legs, push your heels downward, and move your body upward to the starting position.

Things to note when doing Smith rack squats

Although with the help of the Smith rack, barbell squats become "a piece of cake", however, because stability problems are greatly avoided, if we squat with the Smith rack for a long time, our body's own stability will be greatly reduced. , which is why novices can easily carry a barbell on the Smith rack, but cannot do squats with a small weight barbell well. Additionally, it can worsen knee pain.