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smith upright row

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

smith upright row exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
traps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

traps, biceps

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the smith machine.
  2. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
  4. Pull the barbell up towards your chin, leading with your elbows.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.