Squat - Smith Machine Kneeling

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps, 80 Wght

Intermediate Quads Glutes Hamstrings Calves Lower Back Strength Smith Machine Push Compound Gym

Purpose: To develop core strength of the lower and middle body.

Benefits: It is the single best exercise to develop full body strength and increase your fat-burning metabolism.

Kneel on the floor with your knees about shoulder-width apart in a Smith Machine. Position the bar centered on your upper back. Keep your back straight, not curved, and your head looking straight forward, not down. The hands are placed about shoulder width apart and hold the bar with an overhand grip. This is your starting position. Slowly bend through your knees until your hamstrings are just above your calves. Keep your back straight. Inhale during this part of the exercise movement. Return to the upright position. To start the upward movement, push your glutes forward and up. Exhale during the upward movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.

The quads are a set of four muscles in the upper front thigh. All four muscles work to straighten the knee. One of the four (rectus femoris) also helps to bend the hip. Squats are considered a vital exercise for increasing the strength and size of the legs and butt.