Smith Machine Drag Curl
The drag curl on the Smith bar: the rails hold the bar close to the body while the elbows travel back behind it.
How to do it
Setup
Standing close to the Smith bar at hip height, underhand grip at shoulder width, stoppers set just below the start.
Steps
- Turn the bar off the hooks and drag it up the torso, elbows back.
- Stop at the lower chest.
- Lower along the rails; hook the bar after the set.
Common mistakes
Standing back from the bar: it cannot follow you; stand close. Elbows coming forward at the top: they stay behind the torso. Skipping the stoppers: set them before the first rep.
Breathing
Exhale on the curl, inhale lowering.
