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smith rear delt row

smith rear delt row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: smith machine.

smith rear delt row exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
trapezius
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

trapezius, rhomboids, biceps

How to perform

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your chest against the pad and your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your back straight and your core engaged as you pull the handles towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.