Smith Machine Deadlift
The bar runs on rails, so the pull is a straight line and balance stops being the limit.
How to do it
Setup
Bar on the rails at shin height, deadlift grip, back flat, bar close.
Steps
- Drive the floor away, dragging the bar up the legs.
- Lock out with the hips.
- Lower along the rails with control.
Common mistakes
Standing where the rail path pulls you forward: align so the bar brushes the legs. Yanking off the hooks: set tension first. Hyperextending at the top: stand tall, no lean.
Breathing
Inhale at the bottom, exhale after lockout.
