Resistance Band Smith Squat
Description
The resistance band Smith squat adds resistance bands to a Smith machine squat. The bands attach to the bar and anchor low, providing accommodating resistance that increases as you stand. The Smith machine fixed path eliminates balance demands while the bands force explosive drive out of the bottom.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Resistance Band Smith Squat Instructions
- Set up a Smith machine with bands attached to each end of the bar and anchored low.
- Step under the bar and place it across your upper back.
- Unrack the bar and step into your squat stance.
- Brace your core and squat down by bending your knees and hips.
- The bands should be slack at the bottom of the squat.
- Drive up explosively against the increasing band tension.
- Lock out at the top with hips and knees fully extended.
- The bands should reach maximum tension at the top.
Resistance Band Smith Squat Form & Visual
Resistance Band Smith Squat Benefits
- Accommodating resistance gets harder at lockout
- Forces explosive drive out of the bottom
- Smith machine fixed path eliminates balance demands
- Builds lockout strength
- Common method in powerlifting accessory work
- Useful for breaking through squat plateaus
Resistance Band Smith Squat Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Hamstrings
- Adductors
Resistance Band Smith Squat Variations & Alternatives
- Smith Squat
- Banded Squat
- Barbell Banded Squat
- Smith Banded Full Squat
