Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row

Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row

The Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row is a beginner cable machine exercise that works the Shoulders. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesShoulders
EquipmentCable Machine
LevelBeginner

How to do the Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row

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

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.