How to do it
Hinge until your torso sits just above parallel to the floor.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart in front of the Smith machine.
- 2
Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward from your hips, keeping your back straight.
- 3
Grasp the bar with a pronated grip, hands wider than shoulder-width.
- 4
Pull the bar towards your lower ribcage, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 5
Slowly lower the bar back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your knees slightly bent and avoid using momentum to lift the bar; focus on using the muscles of your back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the lower back during the hinge
- ✕Pulling the bar up toward the chest
- ✕Flaring the elbows wide on the pull