Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row

Works the shoulders.

Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Biceps, Traps
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
Compound
Force
Pull

How to do it

  1. With the bar at thigh level, load an appropriate weight.
  2. Take a wide grip on the bar and unhook the weight, removing your off hand from the bar. Your arm should be extended as you stand up straight with your head and chest up. This will be your starting position.
  3. Begin the movement by flexing the elbow, raising the upper arm with the elbow pointed out. Continue until your upper arm is parallel to the floor.
  4. After a brief pause, return the weight to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before engaging the hooks to rack the weight.

Track it

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