Smith Machine Inverted Row

Instructions

1. 1.Position the smith machine barbell at about hip height. Hold the barbell with a wider than shoulder width grip and hang underneath the barbell.
2. 2.Your legs & body should be straight with just your heels on the floor. Fully extend your arms. This is your starting position.
3. 3.Pull yourself up touching the bottom of your chest with the bar. Focus on contracting your back muscles.
4. 4.After a brief pause, slowly return to the starting position.
5. 5.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

• Try to focus on using your back muscle as much as possible to do the movement.
• Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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