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How to perform Smith Machine Deadlift with proper form
Setup
- Positioning the Bar: Set the Smith machine bar to mid-shin level.
- Foot Placement: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, toes slightly pointed out. Ensure the bar is over the midfoot.
Grip
- Hand Placement: Grasp the bar with both hands, just outside your knees. Use either an overhand grip or a mixed grip.
Starting Position
- Knees and Hips: Bend at the knees and hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.
- Shoulders: Pull your shoulders back and down, engaging your lats.
Execution
- Lift Off: Drive through your heels and push the bar upward by extending your hips and knees simultaneously.
- Body Alignment: Keep the bar close to your body throughout the movement. Your back should remain neutral, avoiding rounding or excessive arching.
Completion
- Standing Position: Stand fully upright with your shoulders back at the top of the lift.
- Lowering the Bar: In a controlled manner, reverse the movement by pushing your hips back first, then bending your knees to lower the bar back to the starting position.
Tips
- Breathing: Inhale while lowering and exhale while lifting.
- Range of Motion: Ensure you're maintaining full range of motion without compromising form.
- Focus: Keep your core engaged throughout the lift for stability.
By following these steps, you can perform the Smith Machine Deadlift with proper form for effective training.
Exercises
Calf Press on Leg Press, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Calf Press on Seated Leg Press, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves, Quadriceps
Synergist: Glutes, Hamstrings
Seated Calf Raise, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Seated Calf Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Seated Calf Raise, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Cable
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Standing Calf Raise, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Calves
Box Squat, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Calves
Box Squat, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Calves
Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Calves
Clean, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms
Clean and Jerk, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms
Deadlift, Barbell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Cable
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Smith Machine
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms
Deadlift, Band
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes, Back, Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Calves, Abs, Forearms