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smith reverse grip bent over row

smith reverse grip bent over row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: smith machine.

smith reverse grip bent over row exercise demonstration
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

biceps, forearms

How to perform

  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 underhand grip, hands 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.