Smith Machine Front Leg Elevated Split Squat
The Smith machine split squat with the front foot on a low step; the rear knee can sink below the front foot for a deeper stretch.
How to do it
Setup
Bar across the upper back, front foot on a low step, rear foot on the floor.
Steps
- Unhook the bar and brace the trunk.
- Sink until the rear knee drops below the step's top.
- Drive up through the front foot.
Common mistakes
Step sliding on the floor: use a stable, non-slip one. Rear heel dropping: stay on the ball of the rear foot. Chasing depth with a rounded back: go only as low as the torso stays tall.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
