Smith Machine Lying Row
Purposes
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Latissimus dorsi ("wing" muscles) strength
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Upper back strength
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Rear deltoid strength
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Biceps strength
Description
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Lying face-down on a bench placed in a Smith Machine, hold onto the barbell with a shoulder-width grip
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Pull the bar up, leading with the elbows
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Return the bar slowly to the floor
ProTip
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"Pull" the weight with the latissimus dorsi muscles (the "wings")
Mistakes
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Shrugging the shoulders up as you pull the bar