Exercise Guide

Smith One Arm Row

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Smith One Arm Row

Upper Back Smith Machine

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

smith machine

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Adjust the height of the smith machine bar to waist level.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the smith machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.

  4. 4

    Grasp the bar with one hand using an overhand grip, with your palm facing down.

  5. 5

    Keep your elbow close to your body and pull the bar towards your waist, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the bar back to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackForearms

Movement Data

Role

Horizontal Row

Pattern

pull

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

pull

Classification

Compound

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