Smith Machine Close-Grip Row
Also known as: Narrow-Grip Smith Machine Row, Smith Close-Grip Row
Variation of: Smith Machine Row
Body region
Equipment
Technique
- Set the Smith bar at about knee height and stand close to it, feet hip-width apart.
- Hinge forward with a flat back and soft knees, grip the bar overhand with the hands about shoulder width or slightly narrower, and unhook it.
- Pull the bar to your lower stomach, elbows close to your sides.
- Lower it until the arms are straight, then re-hook the bar when the set is done.
Cues
- Stand so the bar runs just in front of your shins and thighs.
- Keep the torso angle fixed.
Common mistakes
- Standing too far from the bar, which strains the lower back.
- Jerking the bar with the hips.