GymPlan AISmith Machine Hip Raise
Smith Machine Hip Raise is a beginner isolation machine exercise that mainly works your abs.
💪 Abs🏋️ Machine📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 10-15 reps
How to do the smith machine hip raise
- Position a bench in the rack and load the bar to an appropriate weight. Lie down on the bench, placing the bottom of your feet against the bar. Unlock the bar and extend your legs. You may need to use your hands to assist you. For added stability grasp the sides of the Smith Machine. This will be your starting position.
- Initiate the movement by rotating your pelvis, flexing your spine to raise your hips off of the bench. Maintain a slight bend in the knees throughout the motion.
- After a brief pause, return the hips to the bench.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Abs
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the smith machine hip raise work?
It mainly works your abs.
How many sets and reps of smith machine hip raise should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the smith machine hip raise good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.