Progression ladder for the Smith Upright Row

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Easier and harder steps around the Smith Upright Row

These are the substitutes for the Smith Upright Row, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Standing Dumbbell Straight-arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

    Standing Dumbbell Straight-arm Front Delt Raise Above Head

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  2. Side Laterals To Front Raise

    Side Laterals To Front Raise

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  3. Side Lateral Raise

    Side Lateral Raise

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  4. Front Incline Dumbbell Raise

    Front Incline Dumbbell Raise

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  5. Dumbbell Incline RaisePlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Incline Raise

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  6. Lever Lateral RaisePlay demonstration

    Lever Lateral Raise

    • Beginner
    • Lever
    • Delts

Where you are now

Smith Upright RowPlay demonstration

Smith Upright Row

  • Intermediate
  • Smith-machine
  • Delts

Harder steps

Nothing in the substitutes for the Smith Upright Row scores harder than it.

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