We want to strengthen our bodies through fitness, which is a very good idea. In the fitness world, deadlifts, presses and squats are almost indispensable main exercises. When doing squats, some people like barbell squats, while others choose Smith squats, which they feel are safer. So, for people who like to use the Smith machine to do squats, how many sets are appropriate? Today, let’s take a look at this issue together.
How to do Smith Squat
Many people who want to do barbell squats will face this problem, worrying that it will be unsafe when they reach failure. If you use the Smith frame to perform squats, you no longer have to worry about problems such as shaking left and right. . With the help of the Smith frame, we only need to adjust our posture according to the barbell track, and then exert force along the specific track. The barbell will be easily lifted, and then we can bend our knees to perform a deep squat.
How many sets of Smith squats
When we do Smith Squats, the specific number of Smith Squats we can do is related to the physical fitness of the trainer and the amount of weight. Therefore, we cannot accurately stipulate how many Smith Squats can be done in each group. After all, everyone's tolerance is different. different. For example, if the left and right weights of Smith's squats are 12.5kg each, each group can be done up to twenty. If a girl wants to practice, the number can be less.
Precautions for the Smith Squat
Although, the Smith squat is safer to do and is much less difficult than the barbell squat. However, for people who want to exercise the stability of their lower limbs, if they are already familiar with the essentials of weight-bearing squats and continue to do Smith squats for a long time, it will be difficult to improve their body stability. Because the Smith Squat improves stability very well, the exercise for our own stability is not as intense as the Barbell Squat. In addition, the Smith Squat can easily aggravate the problem of knee pain.