smith hip raise
smith hip raise — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, glutes, hamstrings

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smith hip raise

Body part
waist
Equipment
smith machine
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
glutes

Secondary muscles

gluteshamstrings

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Position yourself on the smith machine with your back against the pad and your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Place your hands on the barbell, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Engage your core and glutes, then push through your heels to raise your hips off the ground.

  4. 4

    Continue lifting until your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.

  5. 5

    Hold for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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