Smith machine exercises
12 exercises in our library need nothing more than a Smith machine. They're grouped below by the main muscle group they train. Each one links to a page with every muscle it works, easier and harder versions, and alternatives.
By level: Beginner 9 · Intermediate 3.
By muscle group
Glutes (2 exercises)
- Smith Machine Squat Beginner
- Smith Machine Hip Thrust Intermediate
Back (1 exercise)
- Smith Machine Shrug Beginner
Shoulders (2 exercises)
- Incline Smith Machine Bench Press Beginner
- Smith Machine Overhead Press Beginner
Chest (3 exercises)
- Decline Smith Machine Bench Press Beginner
- Smith Machine Bench Press Beginner
- Wide-Grip Smith Machine Bench Press Beginner
Triceps (1 exercise)
- Close-Grip Smith Machine Bench Press Beginner
Hamstrings (2 exercises)
- Smith Machine Deadlift Intermediate
- Smith Machine Good Morning Intermediate
Calves (1 exercise)
- Smith Machine Calf Raise Beginner
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Exercises by equipment
Bodyweight · Dumbbells · Barbell · Kettlebell · Cables · Machines · Resistance bands
By muscle
Glutes · Quads · Back · Shoulders · Chest · Triceps · Hamstrings · Abs · Biceps · Lower back · Calves · Forearms · Obliques
Exercise data: Exercise Knowledge Graph by Giovanni Degani, incl. wger contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Version 1.3.2. Adapted from the Exercise Knowledge Graph; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Attribution and sources · Download the data (JSON)