Bent Over Row (Smith Machine)

Also known as: Bent Over Row (Smith Machine).

Bent-over row with an overhand grip on a guided Smith-machine bar, lifting the bar toward the lower ribs.

How to perform this exercise

1. Set the Smith bar low with safety stops below the starting height. Take an overhand grip slightly wider than the shoulders.
2. Soften the knees and hinge forward with a long neutral back. Unhook the bar and let the arms hang beneath the shoulders.
3. Row along the guides toward the lower ribs, keeping the torso angle steady and moving the elbows backward.
4. Lower under control and engage both hooks after the set.