Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat
The Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the quads, with help from the core and glutes & hips. You'll need: smith machine.
Required Equipment
Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris)
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Glutes (gluteus maximus)
How to do the Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat
Position yourself inside a Smith machine with the bar resting across the front of your shoulders and your arms extended straight forward parallel to the floor.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, keeping your core braced and your chest lifted high.
Inhale as you slowly bend at your knees and hips, lowering your torso into a deep squat while keeping your arms outstretched.
Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement while maintaining an upright posture.
Exhale and drive firmly through your heels to return to the starting position.
Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat FAQs
What muscles does the Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat work?
The Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat mainly works the quads, with help from the core and glutes & hips. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat?
Smith machine.
Is the Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Smith-Machine Frankenstein Squat go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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