Smith Chair Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Smith Chair Squat is a lower-body strength exercise that combines a squat with a sitting movement, simulating a chair position. It is primarily used to strengthen the quadriceps and glutes while providing support and stability through the use of the Smith Machine.
How to do it
- Set the bar on the Smith Machine at shoulder height.
- Position yourself under the bar, resting it across your upper back.
- Step forward slightly and lower your body as if sitting in a chair.
- Keep your core engaged and knees aligned over your toes.
- Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Erector Spinae Gastrocnemius Hamstrings
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