Smith Bent Over Narrow Pronated Grip Row

The Smith Bent Over Narrow Pronated Grip Row targets the upper back and biceps. This exercise helps improve strength and posture.

  1. Set the Smith machine bar at an appropriate height.
  2. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the bar with a narrow pronated grip.
  3. Bend at the hips and knees, keeping your back straight.
  4. Pull the bar towards your lower ribcage, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower the bar back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Smith Bent Over Narrow Pronated Grip Row

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Smith Bent Over Narrow Pronated Grip Row using your smith machine.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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