Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row

Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row demonstration

How to Perform

1. 1With the bar at thigh level, load an appropriate weight.
2. 2Take 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. 3Begin 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. 4After a brief pause, return the weight to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before engaging the hooks to rack the weight.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
• •Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
• •Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
• •This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps
• •As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently