Instructions:
- 1Stand in the smith machine with the bar across your upper back
- 2Slowly lower your body by bending at the knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor
- 3Push through your heels to straighten your legs and raise your body back to the starting position
- 4Pause briefly at the top, and then repeat the exercise for the desired number of repetitions
- 5Ensure your knees do not move past your toes during the squat motion
Tips:
- Keep your chest up and your head looking forward throughout the exercise
- Engage your core to maintain balance
- Do not lock out your knees at the top of the movement
- Try to achieve full range of motion by squatting as low as you can