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Close grip machine row: how to do it
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Close handles, arms straight
Starting position
Sit firmly in the machine with your feet on the supports and hold the close-grip handles with straight arms.
The movement
Pull the handles toward your stomach with your elbows close, then slowly extend your arms again.
Most common mistake
Don't shrug your shoulders toward your ears, keep them down and drive your elbows back.
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