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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Middle Back

Equipment Required

Smith Machine

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Lats, Biceps

Exercise Description

The reverse grip smith machine bent over row builds a thick, strong middle back while hitting your lats and biceps. It's safer than free weights and lets you focus on perfect form.

How To

1. Set the Smith machine bar to mid-shin height and load your weight plates. 2. Grab the bar with an underhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and step back slightly. 3. Hinge at your hips to bend forward about 45 degrees, keeping your chest up and core tight. 4. Pull the bar to your lower chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top of the reverse grip smith machine bent over row. 5. Lower the bar slowly with control, feeling the stretch in your lats before starting the next rep.

Form Tips

• Keep your core braced throughout the entire reverse grip smith machine bent over row movement • Pull with your elbows, not your hands - think about driving them back behind you • Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top and hold for a split second • Don't let your torso rise up during the reverse grip smith machine bent over row - stay bent over

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and letting your form break down during the reverse grip smith machine bent over row • Pulling the bar too high toward your neck instead of your lower chest • Standing up too straight during the reverse grip smith machine bent over row instead of staying bent over

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