Trunk rises on every rep
Hip extension generates momentum; mid-back muscles are underloaded.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHamstrings
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗Pull · Upper Body
Smith Machine Bent-Over Row
Coaching cues
- Hinge to 45 degrees inside the Smith machine; overhand or underhand grip
- Row the bar to the lower abdomen; elbows drive straight back
- The fixed bar path removes balance demand — allows focus on the back
- Scapulae retract fully at the top; lower to full extension
Common faults 2
Elbows flare too wide
Wide elbow path shifts load to the rear delt rather than the lat and rhomboids.
Overactive muscles
Posterior deltoidUpper trapezius
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗