Smith Machine Upright Row
The upright row on the Smith bar, which runs in a fixed track and stays close to the body without being balanced.
How to do it
Setup
Standing close behind the Smith bar at mid-thigh, overhand grip about shoulder-width.
Steps
- Turn the bar off its hooks and stand tall.
- Pull the bar up to chest height, elbows leading.
- Lower to the thighs; hook the bar after the set.
Common mistakes
Standing too far from the bar: the track pulls you forward; stand close. Grip narrowed and pulled to the chin: shoulder-width, and the bar stops at the chest. Elbows lagging behind the wrists: the elbows lead all the way.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale lowering.
