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Visual demonstration of the Inverted Rows on Smith Machine exercise

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Difficulty
Beginner
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Upper back Trapezius
Secondary muscles
Biceps Forearms
Equipment
Machine
Exercise guide

Inverted Rows on Smith Machine

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Inverted Rows on Smith Machine is a bodyweight exercise targeting Middle Back (Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major), Upper Back (Trapezius using Smith Machine.

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How to perform it

  1. Position a bar on the smith machine at about waist height. Lie on your back underneath the bar with your legs extended and your heels on the floor.
  2. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Engage your core and pull your chest towards the bar by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels.
  4. Lower yourself back to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Inverted Rows on Smith Machine

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