Smith Machine Squat
Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Quadriceps
Other Muscles Worked: Hamstrings, Calves, Glutes
Equipment: Machine
Mechanics Type: Compound
Tips: Just like a Barbell Squat but in the Smith Machine. Using the safety locks, this is safer than regular barbell squats. It may not be as effective though since your stabilizer muscles are not used quite as much, as with all machine exercises.
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