Smith machine row: how to do it and what it works
Horizontal pull with a guided bar and an inclined torso.
- Main muscles
- Latissimus dorsi
- Secondary muscles
- Biceps brachii, Rhomboids, Trapezius
- Equipment
- Smith machine
How to do it
Bent-over Smith machine row
Row with the Smith bar that offers a guided path while the lats and mid back bring the load toward the torso.
Form. Lean the torso with a long spine, bring the bar toward the lower ribs and control the descent without losing your posture.
Common mistake. Rounding the back, pulling only with the biceps, turning it into a hip jerk, or raising the shoulders toward the ears.
