Smith Machine Front Squat
The front squat under a Smith bar held with crossed arms; the fixed track helps the torso stay upright.
How to do it
Setup
Bar across the front of the shoulders, arms crossed over it, feet slightly forward.
Steps
- Turn the bar off the hooks, elbows high.
- Squat until the thighs pass parallel.
- Drive up, then turn the bar back onto the hooks.
Common mistakes
Elbows dropping: the bar rolls toward the hands; keep them up. Feet straight under the bar: the knees jam; set them a little forward. Unracking with a loose trunk: brace first.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale up.
