Starting Position
1. Set the Smith machine bar at thigh height and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Hold the bar with an overhand grip about shoulder-width apart.
3. Keep your chest up, brace your core, and slightly bend your knees.
During the Exercise
1. Pull the bar toward your upper chest by lifting your elbows out and up.
2. Keep your wrists straight and avoid excessively shrugging your shoulders.
3. Slowly lower the bar back to the front of your thighs.
Breathing Tips
Exhale as you pull the bar up, and inhale as you slowly lower it.