Smith Machine Deadlift
- Primary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Lower back, Traps, Lats, Forearms, Quads
- Equipment
- Smith machine
- Movement pattern
- Hinge
Steps
- 1 Stand inside a Smith machine with your feet hip-width apart, positioning the barbell over your midfoot.
- 2 Hinge at your hips and bend your knees to grasp the barbell with an overhand, shoulder-width grip.
- 3 Keep your back straight and chest up as you drive through your heels, extending your hips and knees to lift the barbell.
- 4 Continue to stand upright until the barbell hangs at arm's length in front of your thighs.
- 5 Control the movement by hinging at your hips and bending your knees, lowering the barbell back to the floor.
