Smith Rear Delt Row

The Smith Rear Delt Row primarily works the Posterior Deltoid, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Lateral Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Adductor Magnus, Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Erector Spinae, External Obliques, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris. It is a smith machine compound exercise at beginner difficulty.

A smith machine compound pull exercise targeting the Posterior Deltoid.

EquipmentSmith Machine
DifficultyBeginner
TypeCompound
MovementHorizontal Pull
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryPosterior Deltoid
SecondaryBrachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Lateral Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle)

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Stand near low smith bar. Bend knees and bend over bar with back straight. Grasp bar with wideoverhand grip. Disengage bar by rotating bar back. Execution: Keeping upper arm perpendicular to torso, pull bar up toward upper chest until upper arms are just beyond parallel to floor. Return and repeat. Comments: If upper arm travels closer than perpendicular to trunk,latissimus dorsibecomes involved. Elbows should be raised directly lateral to shoulders. Positioning torso at 45° is not sufficient angle to target rear deltoids. Keep torso bent over approximately horizontal. Knees are bent in effort to keep low back straight (SeeHamstring Inflexibility).

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