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Smith Machine Bent-Over Row

Main muscle
Upper Back
Muscle group
Back
Equipment
Smith machine

How to do it

  1. 1Set the bar at hip height and hinge forward, holding it with an overhand grip.
  2. 2Keep your back flat and knees slightly bent.
  3. 3Row the bar up toward your lower ribs, elbows driving back.
  4. 4Squeeze your back hard at the top of the row.
  5. 5Lower the bar back to a full stretch under control.

Coaching cues

  • Flat back, hinge held
  • Elbows drive back
  • Squeeze, then control down
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