Training Glutes on the Smith Machine

Опубликовано: 15 Июль 2026
на канале: Bret Contreras Glute Guy
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Many people in the industry unfairly dis the smith machine. I'm a barbell guy, but you can get a darn good glute workout using just the smith machine.

FYI - I like the pure vertical smith machines much better than the angled ones that I use in the video. The prone and quadruped movements shown at the end would require a spotter to ensure the bar doesn't twist and rack itself.

Nevertheless, sometimes training in the smith machine is preferred due to logistics, perception of safety, or convenience, which is fine. Here's a list of the 14 exercises shown in the video:

1. Back squat
2. Reverse lunge
3. Hip punch
4. Good morning
5. Static lunge
6. Front squat
7. American deadlift
8. Lying leg press
9. Hip thrust
10. Frog thrust
11. Single leg hip thrust
12. Single leg glute bridge
13. Bent leg reverse hyper
14. Quadruped kickback