Smith Machine Front Squat

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This exercise targets your lower body muscles; in first place your Quadriceps muscle in addition to Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders, Chest and Traps muscles; by lifting the bar on chest level and slowly lower the body by doing a simple deep knee bend as if you were sitting back into a chair.

Primary Body Part

Quadriceps

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Exercise Details
How To

Secondry Body Part

Abdominals
Gluteus
Hamstrings

Muscles

Biceps Femoris Muscle (Long Head)
Biceps Femoris Muscle (Short Head)
Gluteus Maximus Muscle
Gluteus Medius Muscle
Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Rectus Femoris Muscle
Semimembranosus Muscle
Semitendinosus Muscle
Tibialis Posterior Muscle
Vastus Intermedius Muscle
Vastus Lateral Muscle
Vastus Medialis Muscle

Equipments

Barbell
Machine

Sports

Body Building

Objectives

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1.Stand straight up with the bar on upper chest height with your feet are shoulder width apart and toes pointing out.
2.Lift the bar off the supports while placing it on chest level and cross your arms with your knees slightly bent and back straight.
3.Slowly lower the body as if you were sitting back into a chair, keeping your back in its natural alignment until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
4. Push through the heels and extend your legs back to the starting position, and repeat.

Tips and Advises:
Keep head facing forward, back straight and feet flat on floor.

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