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Gluteus Maximus

Squat - Smith Machine

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and have the bar comfortably resting on your shoulders. Your feet should be about a foot in front of the bar so that it feels like you are slightly leaning backwards into the bar.

Slowly lower your body down as though you were going to sit back into a chair. Keep your body weight on the heel of your foot and concentrate on sticking your hips backwards rather than just moving down.

Throughout the movement keep your knees behind the line of your toes.

At the lowest point your knee should be at a 90 degree angle and when you reach this point push back up to the start position.

Do sit back like you would in a chair Do start with your feet placed a foot in front of the bar Do keep your feet parallel and facing forwards Do put your weight through your heels Do let your knees go to 90 degrees before you stand up Do concentrate on sticking your hips out behind you Do move slowly and keep your back straight Do breathe out on the way up and in on the way down	Don't let your feet point outwards Don't put your weight through your toes Don't go less than 90 degrees at your knees Don't let your knees go over the vertical line of your toes Don't slouch or round your back Don't hold your breath

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