# Smith Machine One-Arm Row

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/smith-machine-one-arm-row

Also known as: Smith Machine Single-Arm Row, Smith One Arm Row

Variation of: [Smith Machine Row](https://heatsy.app/ex/smith-machine-row)

Body region: Back, Arms

## Equipment

- Smith Machine

## Technique

1. Set the Smith bar at about knee height and stand facing it, feet hip-width apart.
2. Hinge forward with a flat back, grip the bar with one hand near the center and twist it off the hooks. Rest your free hand on your thigh.
3. Row the bar toward your hip, keeping the shoulders square.
4. Lower until the arm is straight. Finish the reps, re-hook the bar, then switch sides.

### Cues

- Brace the trunk so it does not twist.

### Common mistakes

- Rotating the torso to lift the bar.
- Rounding the back to reach the bar.

## Variations

- [Smith Machine Close-Grip Row](https://heatsy.app/ex/smith-machine-close-grip-row)
- [Smith Machine Reverse-Grip Row](https://heatsy.app/ex/smith-machine-reverse-grip-row)

## Alternatives

- [Barbell Row](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-row)
- [Machine Row](https://heatsy.app/ex/machine-row)