Smith Deadlift

The Smith Deadlift primarily works the Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, with secondary activation of the Adductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Soleus and stabilizer support from the Erector Spinae, External Obliques, Gastrocnemius (Medial), Levator Scapulae, Rectus Abdominis, Rhomboids, Trapezius (Middle), Trapezius (Upper). It is a smith machine compound exercise at beginner difficulty.

A smith machine compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae and Gluteus Maximus.

EquipmentSmith Machine
DifficultyBeginner
TypeCompound
MovementHinge
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryErector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus
SecondaryAdductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Soleus

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Stand with shoulder width or narrower stance with feet flat beneath bar. Grasp bar with shoulder width or slightly wider mixed grip or slightly wider. Disengage bar by rotating bar back. Execution: Squat down to lower bar by bending hips and knees. Lift bar by extending hips and knees to full extension. Pull shoulders back at top of lift if rounded. Return and repeat. Comments: Throughout lift, keep hips low, shoulders high, arms and back straight. Keep bar close to body to improve mechanical leverage. SeeSmith Deadliftunder Gluteus Maximus. Also seeDeadlift Analysis.

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