PT
Exercise Guide

Smith Bent Over Row

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Smith Bent Over Row

Upper Back•Smith Machine

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

smith machine

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set up the smith machine with the bar at hip height.

  2. 2

    Stand facing the bar 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 an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  5. 5

    Pull the bar towards your lower chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

BicepsUpper BackForearms