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How to do Smith Single-Leg Split Squat

Primary muscle: Legs · Secondary: Glutes

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Smith Single-Leg Split Squat start and end positionSmith Single-Leg Split Squat start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Get under the Smith machine bar and set it across your traps
  2. Place one foot forward and the other back, then unrack the bar
  3. Lower your back knee straight down toward the floor
  4. When the front knee reaches 90 degrees, drive through the front heel to rise
  5. Finish all reps, then switch legs

Coaching tip

The fixed bar path handles the balance; put all your focus into the front leg's drive.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: knee. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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