smith deadlift
smith deadlift is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Set up the smith machine with the bar at hip height.
Step 2
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.
Step 3
Bend at the hips and knees, keeping your back straight and chest up, and grip the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Step 4
Engage your core and lift the bar by extending your hips and knees, keeping the bar close to your body.
Step 5
Stand up straight, fully extending your hips and knees.
Step 6
Lower the bar back down by bending at the hips and knees, maintaining control and keeping your back straight.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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