Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine)

Also known as: Bulgarian Split Squat (Smith Machine).

A Smith machine split squat with the rear foot on a bench.

How to perform this exercise

1. Set the Smith bar across the upper back, hands securing it, safety stops below the working range. Plant the front foot flat and rest the rear instep on a stable flat bench behind. Start high with a softly extended front knee.
2. Bend the front knee and hip to lower the rear knee; press through the front foot to return. Both feet keep their contacts and the bar follows its rails.