smith rear delt row
A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with smith machine.
Body part
ShouldersEquipment
Smith Machine
Target muscles
Delts
Secondary muscles
Trapezius, Rhomboids, Biceps
How to do smith rear delt row
Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your chest against the pad and your feet flat on the ground.
Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Keep your back straight and your core engaged as you pull the handles towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release the handles back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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