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60 Minutes Advanced Quads Workout with Smith Machine

A 60 minutes fat loss workout targeting your quads using smith machine equipment. 5 exercises, 15 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

60 Minutes

Duration

15

Total Sets

10-15 reps

Rep Range

~630

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Smith Machine Front Squat
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
intermediate

Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.

Form cues
  • Set the bar at collarbone height and cross your arms over it to secure it on your front delts.
  • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
  • Squat down with an upright torso until your thighs pass parallel.
2
Hack Squat
3 sets x 12-15 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
beginner

Position your back against the pad with shoulders under the pads.

Form cues
  • Position your back against the pad with shoulders under the pads.
  • Place feet shoulder-width on the platform, slightly forward.
  • Release the safety handles and lower until your thighs are parallel or below.
3
Leg Press
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
beginner

Sit in the leg press with your back flat against the pad.

Form cues
  • Sit in the leg press with your back flat against the pad.
  • Place feet shoulder-width apart in the middle of the platform.
  • Lower the platform until your knees reach 90 degrees or slightly below.
4
Smith Machine Lunge
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
beginner

Position the bar on your upper traps and stagger your feet with one leg forward.

Form cues
  • Position the bar on your upper traps and stagger your feet with one leg forward.
  • Lower your back knee straight down toward the floor while keeping your torso upright.
  • Keep your front shin as vertical as possible — adjust foot placement to achieve this.
5
Smith Machine Squat
3 sets x 12-15 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
beginner

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Position the bar on your upper traps.
  • Place feet slightly forward of where they would be for a free squat.
  • Unrack and squat down to parallel or below.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of fat loss training. Maintain heavy compound lifts to preserve muscle mass while in a caloric deficit. Add supersets and circuits for accessory work to increase training density. Keep protein high (1g per pound of bodyweight) and prioritize sleep for recovery.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 10-15 repshigh enough to keep your heart rate elevated
  • Rest Periods: 30-60 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for fat loss

Quads Training Tips

  • *Squat depth matters — going below parallel recruits significantly more quad muscle fibers.
  • *Elevating your heels on a wedge shifts emphasis to the quads over the glutes.
  • *Leg extensions are underrated for isolating the quads after heavy compound work.

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