Smith Machine Stiff-Leg Deadlift
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Hamstrings · Hip extension
- Medium load
- Glutes · Maximus and Lower back
- Low load
- Core and Forearms
Primary muscles
How to do it
Hold the unlocked Smith machine bar in front of your thighs. Keep your legs nearly straight with a soft knee bend as you hinge your hips back. Lower only as far as you can with a neutral back, then extend your hips to stand.
Form cues
- Keep your knees soft, not locked.
- Stop before your back rounds.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
Lower backHipKneeWrist
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.