Exercise Profile
- Target Muscle Group
- Exercise TypeStrength
- Equipment RequiredMachine
- MechanicsCompound
- Force TypePush
- Experience LevelIntermediate
- Secondary Muscles
Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
Target Muscle Group
Quads
Smith Machine Zercher Squat Instructions
- Set the bar to somewhere between chest height and waist height, then load the weight you want to use.
- Stand with your arms under the bar and your legs around shoulder-width apart.
- Lock your hands together and rest the bar in between your forearms and upper arms.
- With your back straight and eyes forward, push through your heels and take the weight off the rack.
- Inhale, and slowly squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Exhale, and push up through the heels to raise the bar back to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps.
Smith Machine Zercher Squat Tips
- Start with a lightweight as there is a lot of pressure being applied to your arms when lifting the bar.
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