New: iOS App Available Now. Learn More
FirmusFirmus
ExercisesPricingSupportRoutines

Your fitness journey starts here. Track workouts, build routines, and achieve your goals.

App StoreGoogle Play

Product

  • Download App
  • Features
  • Pricing

Resources

  • Exercises
  • Muscle Groups
  • Equipment
  • Routines
  • Blog

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2026 Firmus. All rights reserved.

Back to Exercises
Beginner
Quads

Smith Chair Squat

The Smith chair squat is a leg workout done on a Smith machine. It works your thigh muscles the most, but also helps your bottom and the back of your legs. The machine guides the bar in a straight line, which helps you stay steady. This makes it a good choice for beginners learning how to squat or for anyone wanting a safer option than heavy free weights.

Share:

Loading...

Smith Chair Squat demonstration

How to Perform

  1. 1Set the bar on the machine to a height that feels right for you.
  2. 2Stand with your feet apart, about as wide as your shoulders, and turn your toes out a little bit.
  3. 3Rest the bar on the muscles of your upper back.
  4. 4Tighten your stomach muscles and keep your chest lifted while you slowly bend your knees and hips to go down.
  5. 5Keep going down until your thighs are flat like a table, or as low as you can comfortably go.
  6. 6Stop for a second, then push down through your heels to stand back up.
  7. 7Do this again for as many times as you need.

Exercise Info

Primary Muscles
Quads
Secondary Muscles
Calves
Hamstrings
Glutes
Equipment
Smith machine
Difficulty
Beginner

Track This Exercise

Add this exercise to your custom routines in Firmus

Share

Hashtags

#SmithChairSquat#Quads#Smithmachine#Beginner#Fitness#Workout#Exercise#Firmus

Use these hashtags when sharing on social media for better discoverability

Start Tracking Smith Chair Squat

Download Firmus and take your fitness to the next level