Smith Upright Row

Shoulders · Smith Machine · Beginner

How to do Smith Upright Row — animated demonstration

How to do it

  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.

Muscles worked

Primary: Delts
Secondary: Traps, Biceps

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