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Smith machine step-up

A compound exercise for the quads and glutes, with help from the hamstrings. Equipment: smith machine and plyo box or step.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Bar on your upper back, one foot on a box under the bar.
  2. Stand up on the box with the front leg
  3. Lower under control

Muscles worked

Smith machine step-up: 3D figure mid-rep with the quads and glutes highlighted

Equipment

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