Smith Machine Leg Press / Reverse Squats
How to Do Smith Machine Leg Press / Reverse Squats
- First, lay on the floor without the bar; measure, and place the safety brackets at the height of your squatting limit.
- Remove the bar from its locks and allow it to rest on the safety brackets before loading with the desired amount of weight.
- Lay on the floor with your glutes almost directly underneath the bar. Place the balls of your feet on the underside of the lowered bar.
- Drive the weight upwards using your quadriceps and glutes.
- Lower the weight back down to the safety brackets to complete one rep.
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Smith Machine Leg Press / Reverse Squats Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Smith Machine Leg Press / Reverse Squats targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also works hamstrings. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Kettlebell one-legged deadlifts, water bottle squats and side plank leg raises. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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