Technique
Stand with feet hip-width apart under the Smith machine bar. Bend forward at the hips while keeping your legs straight, lowering the bar along your legs. Return to the starting position by extending your hips and squeezing your glutes.
A compound lower body exercise that targets the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back using a Smith machine for guided movement, building posterior chain strength and flexibility.
Stand with feet hip-width apart under the Smith machine bar. Bend forward at the hips while keeping your legs straight, lowering the bar along your legs. Return to the starting position by extending your hips and squeezing your glutes.
Stand with feet hip-width apart under the Smith machine bar, core engaged and ready to perform stiff leg deadlifts.
Return to the starting position with hips extended and glutes squeezed, maintaining proper form and control.
Keep legs straight, hinge at hips, bar close to legs, squeeze glutes
Bending knees, rounding back, bar too far from legs, poor hip hinge
Increase weight, add tempo changes, try variations, or increase range of motion.
Reduce weight, focus on form, reduce range of motion, or use assistance.
Maintain proper form to avoid back strain. Stop if you experience pain in lower back, hamstrings, or hips. Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.