The Smith rack is a good piece of equipment. I believe some people know it. The Smith rack also has many functions. Of course, there are many movements that use the Smith rack, such as Smith rack squats. What are the benefits of Smith rack squats? The good thing is, some people still know it. So what are the benefits of Smith rack squats? Let’s take a look below.
The benefits of Smith rack squats
Exercises the quadriceps muscles, and also has a training effect on the biceps femoris and gluteus maximus muscles.
Correct action of Smith rack squat
1. Adjust the barbell position of the safety barbell 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. With your legs neutral and your torso upright, 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 and with your toes pointing forward.
4. Bend the knee joints of both legs until the angle is less than 90 degrees.
5. Straighten your legs, push your heels downward, and move your body upward to the initial position.
Things to note when doing Smith rack squats
Although, the Smith squat is safer to do and is much less difficult than the barbell squat. However, for people who want to exercise the stability of their lower limbs, if they are already familiar with the essentials of weight-bearing squats and continue to do Smith squats for a long time, it will be difficult to improve their body stability. Because the Smith Squat improves stability very well, the exercise for our own stability is not as intense as the Barbell Squat. In addition, the Smith Squat can easily aggravate the problem of knee pain.
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