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Smith Bent Over Row

Beginner
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How to Do It

  1. Set up the smith machine with the bar at hip height.
  2. Stand facing the bar with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
  4. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  5. Pull the bar towards your lower chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  6. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the bar back down to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Body Part

Back

Equipment

Smith Machine

Muscles Worked

PrimaryUpper Back
Secondary
BicepsForearms