Smith Machine Bent-Over Row: how to do it and form tips

A horizontal pulling movement that hits the mid-back, lats, and rear delts. The fixed vertical bar path lets you focus purely on the pull without balancing the bar.

Form tips

1. Hinge forward to roughly 45 degrees with a flat back and soft knees.
2. Pull the bar into your lower ribs, driving elbows back and up.
3. Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the top of each rep.

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