Upright rows

[Metal85]

Yesterday both smiths were taken so I had to do these with a barbell, and didnt care for them as much.
Who uses Barbell over Smith on this exercise?

I could see the benefit bc the range of motion obviously is different, however I can tell my anatomy is by the the textbook perfect on my right shoulder and I see how my arm has to compensate on the barbell to get up the right side to match the left.

 

[Presser]

Ive been using all Smith the last year, but wish i could be doing more free weight if im being honest, and im trying to think what the upright rows smith machine even looks like,lol

 

[Metal85]

you just slightly lean (I put my feet in front of my body by just a little bit ) and they work great, I never go really heavy on them, just usually a 45 on either side for 10 after ding a 25 per side and than a 35 per side

 

[big in vegas]

I always do them with a barbell, I've never done them on the Smith. I really don't use the Smith machine that much

 

[Pharm_Fed]

I always use a barbell as well. To be honest, I don't even remember the last time I used the Smith machine.

 

[big in vegas]

I will occasionally use the Smith for military presses, but that's about it. Although I did use it for flat bench this week for something different and it did a good job

 

[Lightsout]

I like to use the smith machine for up right rows.. And sometimes I will use cables..

 

[The Dude]

I've done and do both. It's all about body placement in relation to the bar. I do a wide grip. On a barbell I place my hands so that the shoulder and elbow are parallel at the top of the movement. It's the bread and butter of my shoulder training and I get up to 225lbs for 12-15. The smith machine isn't fundamentally conducive to maximum stimulation as it doesn't allow your body to follow its natural plane allowing maximum exertion. It is a nice change though.

 

[MrPerfect]

i perfer dumbells when doing up rights

smith always throws me off

 

[Ox 51]

It probably helps to switch between the smith and barbells or cables from time to time. It would hit the muscles slightly different.

 

[big in vegas]

I have to agree with The Dude, the smith machine for me on uprights causes me all sorts of trouble