Exercises and muscles targeted

Exercise	Muscles Targeted
Smith Row - Wide Grip	Latissimus Dorsi (width and upper fibres, primary), Teres Major (primary), Posterior Deltoid (secondary), Rhomboids (secondary), Biceps Brachii (secondary)
Smith Row - Narrow Grip	Rhomboids (primary - elbows tracking closer to body increases rhomboid and mid-back loading), Middle and Lower Trapezius (primary), Latissimus Dorsi (secondary), Biceps Brachii (secondary), Rear Deltoid (secondary)
Smith Row - Isometric Hold (peak retraction)	Rhomboids (sustained scapular retraction isometric, primary), Middle and Lower Trapezius (primary), Latissimus Dorsi (sustained), Rear Deltoid, Erector Spinae (stabiliser through hold)
Smith Row - Slow Eccentric	Latissimus Dorsi (eccentric stretch to full arm extension, primary), Rhomboids (eccentric scapular protraction), Biceps Brachii (eccentric), Rear Deltoid, Teres Major (eccentric)
Smith Row - Underhand Grip	Latissimus Dorsi (supinated grip increases lat engagement, primary), Biceps Brachii (increased contribution in supinated position, secondary), Rhomboids, Teres Major (secondary)

The Smith Row provides the horizontal pulling pattern that builds back thickness through the mid-back rhomboids, trapezius, and latissimus dorsi, in a guided environment that removes the bar path management and lumbar stabilisation demands of an unsupported barbell bent-over row. With the torso supported against the pad, the back muscles can work to failure without the erector spinae and lower back becoming the limiting factor partway through a heavy set, which is the most common reason that unsupported bent-over rows produce less back stimulus than the weight on the bar suggests.

Who this machine is built for

Serious Home Gym Builders
The DSH059 covers heavy horizontal back rowing in a guided, torso-supported format that lets back training accumulate to genuine muscle failure without lower back fatigue or bar path instability ending sets early. At 67.6" × 68.4" with a relatively low 43.6" height profile, the machine occupies a manageable floor footprint and works alongside taller pulling machines in a dedicated back training area.

Bodybuilders and Physique Athletes
Back thickness in the mid-back — the rhomboid and trapezius density that creates the three-dimensional appearance of a developed back from the rear — responds best to heavy horizontal rowing where the scapulae are driven through full retraction and protraction on every rep. The DSH059's guided bar path and torso support let this happen at heavier loads than unsupported rows allow because the lower back is no longer a limiting factor in the set. Grip width rotation between wide for lat involvement and narrow for rhomboid emphasis covers the full mid-back development spectrum.

Powerlifters and Strength Athletes
Upper back strength through horizontal pulling supports the lockout phase of the deadlift and the bar control demand of competition bench press. The Smith Row allows this to be trained at heavy plate-loaded loads in a controlled guided environment without the hip hinge and lower back positioning demands of a barbell bent-over row, which makes it practical for accumulating horizontal pulling volume on days when lower back resources are limited by heavy competition lift training.

Commercial Gym Owners and Operators
A supported guided row machine occupies a distinct position in a back training area that seated cable row and selectorized row machines serve at lighter loads but cannot match at plate-loaded resistance levels. The DSH059's linear bearing guided bar path delivers a bar feel that members who appreciate quality equipment notice immediately, and the oversized support pad makes the machine accessible to commercial members who cannot perform clean unsupported bent-over rows under load.

University and College Athletic Departments
Horizontal pulling strength through the back and rear shoulder is a core component of athletic S&C programming for virtually every team sport. The supported torso position on the DSH059 removes the coaching demand for lumbar positioning during heavy sets, allowing athletes to focus on elbow path and scapular retraction cues that make horizontal rowing effective for athletic performance rather than managing lower back compensation.

Private Personal Training Studios
The torso pad support removes the technical barrier of lumbar neutral positioning during heavy rows, which is one of the most common technique breakdowns in client back training. With the chest supported against the pad, a trainer can focus entirely on scapular retraction cues and elbow path without managing the lower back position on every rep.

How to setup and use

Setting Up the DSH059 Smith Row

Load Olympic plates evenly onto the barbell bar racks, keeping amounts equal on each side of the bilateral loading system within the 551 lb total capacity.
Set the footplate to one of five positions based on your ankle mobility and preferred stance angle — a steeper footplate reduces the ankle dorsiflexion demand and a shallower angle allows a more forward body position relative to the bar.
Step onto the footplate facing the machine and lean forward to rest the chest against the oversized support pad, positioning the torso at the natural forward lean angle where the bar path will produce a horizontal pull at the target back height.
Adjust the back pad angle using the adjustable frame mechanism if needed so the pad contact is firm and comfortable across the full chest and upper abdomen without the pad creating a pressure point that interrupts set focus.
Grip the main 300mm handles at the chosen width — outer sections for wide grip lat emphasis, inner sections for narrower grip rhomboid and trapezius emphasis — or use the limit grip positions for alternative orientations.
Load with Dynasty Fitness Urethane Grip Plates for a clean, balanced bilateral setup that protects the barbell bar racks.

Performing the Exercise

From the starting position with arms extended and the back muscles stretched at full arm extension, initiate the row by driving the elbows back and upward while retracting the shoulder blades simultaneously.
Keep the chest in firm contact with the support pad throughout the pull — lifting the chest off the pad allows the lower back and posterior chain to contribute to the movement and reduces back isolation quality.
Pull until the handles reach the lower chest or abdomen, where the scapulae reach full retraction and the back muscles are in peak contraction. Hold for one to two seconds.
Return to the fully extended starting position under control over at least two seconds, allowing the back muscles to stretch fully before each rep.
Keep the grip relaxed rather than locked — excessive grip tension shifts the limiting factor from the back to the forearms and biceps before the target muscles have reached failure.

Owner's Manual

Access the complete assembly guide, parts list, and maintenance schedule below.

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All Dynasty Fitness equipment ships free across the 48 contiguous US states via freight carrier. If the product description says preorder, we'll send you an estimated delivery date via email.

Estimated delivery: 7–14 business days from order confirmation. You will receive a tracking number and a delivery window confirmation call before your shipment arrives. Deliveries are curbside standard, white glove delivery to room of choice is available at checkout.

Returns: Free within 30 days of delivery. Items must be in original condition and packaging. Refunds processed within 5 business days of return receipt.

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Smith Row DSH059

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The Dynasty Fitness DSH059 Smith Row is a plate-loaded guided back row machine that trains the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius through a horizontal pulling movement along a dual-axis linear bearing track, delivering the loading feel of a barbell bent-over row with the path consistency of a guided machine. Two guide rods and four φ52×φ35×70mm linear motion bearings carry the bar handle through a smooth, controlled travel path so the pull quality stays consistent across every rep regardless of fatigue or load. An oversized 560×350×70mm torso support pad distributes the chest contact load evenly and reduces the lower back stress that unsupported bent-over rowing accumulates across heavy sets, and a multi-grip handle system with 300mm main grips and additional limit grip positions covers wide to narrow orientations for both lat sweep and mid-back thickness training. A 5-position anti-slip footplate accommodates different ankle mobility levels and stance preferences. Built from PT60×120×2.5mm steel with a 551 lb bilateral load capacity in matte black, the DSH059 is built for commercial gyms, back-focused training studios, and serious home gym setups where supported guided plate-loaded rowing is a core back programming tool.

Plate-loaded guided row machine with a dual-axis linear bearing system — two guide rods and four precision linear motion bearings — delivering the controlled bar path consistency that a free barbell bent-over row cannot maintain under fatigue
Oversized 560×350×70mm torso support pad with adjustable angle distributes the chest load evenly and removes the lower back stabilisation demand that makes heavy unsupported bent-over rowing a limiting factor before the back muscles reach failure
Multi-grip handle system with 300mm primary handles and additional limit grip positions covers wide for lat width emphasis through narrow for rhomboid and mid-trapezius thickness without changing attachments between sets
5-position adjustable anti-slip footplate accommodates different ankle mobility levels and stance angles so the standing row position can be optimised for each user's lower body proportions

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Exercises and muscles targeted

Exercise	Muscles Targeted
Smith Row - Wide Grip	Latissimus Dorsi (width and upper fibres, primary), Teres Major (primary), Posterior Deltoid (secondary), Rhomboids (secondary), Biceps Brachii (secondary)
Smith Row - Narrow Grip	Rhomboids (primary - elbows tracking closer to body increases rhomboid and mid-back loading), Middle and Lower Trapezius (primary), Latissimus Dorsi (secondary), Biceps Brachii (secondary), Rear Deltoid (secondary)
Smith Row - Isometric Hold (peak retraction)	Rhomboids (sustained scapular retraction isometric, primary), Middle and Lower Trapezius (primary), Latissimus Dorsi (sustained), Rear Deltoid, Erector Spinae (stabiliser through hold)
Smith Row - Slow Eccentric	Latissimus Dorsi (eccentric stretch to full arm extension, primary), Rhomboids (eccentric scapular protraction), Biceps Brachii (eccentric), Rear Deltoid, Teres Major (eccentric)
Smith Row - Underhand Grip	Latissimus Dorsi (supinated grip increases lat engagement, primary), Biceps Brachii (increased contribution in supinated position, secondary), Rhomboids, Teres Major (secondary)

Who this machine is built for

How to setup and use

Setting Up the DSH059 Smith Row

Load Olympic plates evenly onto the barbell bar racks, keeping amounts equal on each side of the bilateral loading system within the 551 lb total capacity.
Set the footplate to one of five positions based on your ankle mobility and preferred stance angle — a steeper footplate reduces the ankle dorsiflexion demand and a shallower angle allows a more forward body position relative to the bar.
Step onto the footplate facing the machine and lean forward to rest the chest against the oversized support pad, positioning the torso at the natural forward lean angle where the bar path will produce a horizontal pull at the target back height.
Adjust the back pad angle using the adjustable frame mechanism if needed so the pad contact is firm and comfortable across the full chest and upper abdomen without the pad creating a pressure point that interrupts set focus.
Grip the main 300mm handles at the chosen width — outer sections for wide grip lat emphasis, inner sections for narrower grip rhomboid and trapezius emphasis — or use the limit grip positions for alternative orientations.
Load with Dynasty Fitness Urethane Grip Plates for a clean, balanced bilateral setup that protects the barbell bar racks.

Performing the Exercise

From the starting position with arms extended and the back muscles stretched at full arm extension, initiate the row by driving the elbows back and upward while retracting the shoulder blades simultaneously.
Keep the chest in firm contact with the support pad throughout the pull — lifting the chest off the pad allows the lower back and posterior chain to contribute to the movement and reduces back isolation quality.
Pull until the handles reach the lower chest or abdomen, where the scapulae reach full retraction and the back muscles are in peak contraction. Hold for one to two seconds.
Return to the fully extended starting position under control over at least two seconds, allowing the back muscles to stretch fully before each rep.
Keep the grip relaxed rather than locked — excessive grip tension shifts the limiting factor from the back to the forearms and biceps before the target muscles have reached failure.

Owner's Manual

Access the complete assembly guide, parts list, and maintenance schedule below.

Download Owners Manual

Shipping & Delivery

All Dynasty Fitness equipment ships free across the 48 contiguous US states via freight carrier. If the product description says preorder, we'll send you an estimated delivery date via email.

Returns: Free within 30 days of delivery. Items must be in original condition and packaging. Refunds processed within 5 business days of return receipt.

Questions? Contact our team at:
📧Email: info@thedynastyfitness.com
📞Call: +1 (213)-584-0858

Need a buying guide?

Looking for one to one support before making final decision?
Feel free to contact us. Our expert support team would love to assist you.

Need Installation Help?

We have partnered with another company to help provide installation around the country. Please use the link below to see the price per machine for installation
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Smith Row DSH059

$1,999.00

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Key Features

Dual-Axis Linear Bearing System

Two guide rods carry the handle bar through four φ52×φ35×70mm linear motion bearings, two per rod across the full row travel path. The dual-axis configuration constrains the bar on both sides simultaneously, preventing lateral drift or rotation of the handle under asymmetric grip force or uneven plate loading. The φ52mm bearing diameter and 70mm length provide a large bearing contact surface that distributes the rowing load across a wide area, maintaining smooth consistent travel from the lightest warm-up weight to working sets near the bilateral capacity ceiling. Unlike single-axis guided row systems where the bar can develop subtle tilt under load, the dual-axis arrangement keeps the handle path identical rep after rep.

Oversized Torso Support Pad

The support pad at 560×350×70mm provides a large contact surface that spans from the upper abdomen through the mid-chest, distributing the forward lean load broadly rather than concentrating it at one pressure point. The 70mm thickness provides enough foam depth to cushion the chest contact through heavy sets without bottoming out. The pad is mounted on an adjustable frame with torsional springs that allows the pad angle to be set to match the user's natural forward lean position, ensuring firm consistent contact through the full row arc rather than the pad shifting as the torso angle changes during the pull.

Multi-Grip Handle System

The primary handles at 300mm length accommodate grip widths from outer-edge maximum width through to inner-section narrow grip, all within the same handle bar structure. Four additional 95mm limit grip positions provide further grip orientation options at specific fixed positions along the handle assembly. Wide grip with elbows flaring outward emphasises the lat and posterior deltoid. Narrow grip with elbows tracking close to the body shifts load toward the rhomboids and mid-trapezius. Unlike a fixed single-width handle that commits every user to one muscle emphasis, the DSH059's handle system covers the full back development spectrum without attachment changes.

5-Position Adjustable Footplate

The anti-slip footplate adjusts to five positions to accommodate users with different ankle dorsiflexion ranges and preferred torso-to-machine angles. The footplate angle changes the relative height of the foot contact surface, which determines how steeply the user leans against the support pad and the horizontal direction of the row pull at the grip point. A higher footplate setting creates a more upright row angle that emphasises the upper back and trapezius. A lower setting allows a more horizontal pull that increases lat and mid-back recruitment. The five positions provide enough range to suit most users without significant compromise in the ideal pull angle for their body proportions.

Adjustable Pad Frame with Torsional Springs

The back pad frame sits on adjustable support frames with torsional spring mechanisms that allow the pad mounting angle to be set and held at the position that matches the user's natural forward lean during the row. The torsional springs maintain consistent pad resistance at the set angle rather than allowing the pad to float or give during the pull, which would change the torso reference point mid-set. Two adjust handles allow the pad frame to be repositioned to different heights and angles to match users of different torso lengths.

Product Information
Product Name	Smith Row
Model	DSH059
Series	DSH Plate Loaded Series
Product Type	Plate-Loaded Guided Linear Bearing Row Machine
Primary Function	Supported horizontal plate-loaded row — latissimus dorsi, rhomboid, and trapezius development
Target Muscles	Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboids, Trapezius, Teres Major (primary), Rear Deltoid, Biceps Brachii (secondary)
Grade	Commercial
Colour	Matte Black
Dimensions and Weight
Length	67.6 in (171.7 cm)
Width	68.4 in (173.7 cm)
Height	43.6 in (110.7 cm)
Net Weight	355 lbs (161 kg)
Load Capacity
Maximum Load Capacity	551 lbs (250 kg) — 275 lbs (125 kg) per side
Loading System	Plate-loaded — Olympic plates, 2 front barbell bar racks and 2 rear barbell bar racks
Linear Bearing System
Guide Rods	2 x dual-axis guide rods with 4 x guide rod fixing flanges
Linear Motion Bearings	φ52×φ35×70mm x4 — 2 per guide rod
Adjustability
Footplate Positions	5 positions (Levels 1 to 5) — anti-slip surface
Support Pad Adjustment	Adjustable angle frame with torsional springs x2 and adjust handles x2
Support Pad and Handles
Support Pad	560×350×70mm — oversized, distributes chest load evenly
Main Handles	STφ24×φ31×300mm x2 — wide to narrow grip coverage
Limit Grip Positions	STφ22×φ30×95mm x4 — additional fixed grip options
Frame and Construction
Main Frame Tubing	PT60×120×2.5mm rectangular steel
Floor Mats	3 x rubber ground floor mats
Levelling Feet	2 x adjustable feet
Finish	Matte black powder coat
Indoor Use Only	Yes

Q: How does the Smith Row differ from the Seated Row DSH005 or Low Row DSH004?
A: The Smith Row uses a dual-axis linear bearing guide system that carries the bar through a controlled horizontal travel path in a supported forward-lean standing position. The Seated Row DSH005 and Low Row DSH004 are seated machines where the user sits against a chest pad and pulls toward the body through a pivot-based arm arc. The Smith Row's linear guided bar travels along rods rather than pivoting, which produces a pure horizontal pull direction throughout the movement rather than the arc path that pivot machines generate. This makes it most similar in feel to a barbell bent-over row with the critical advantage of torso support and a guided path.

Q: Why is the torso support important for heavy rowing?
A: In an unsupported bent-over row, the erector spinae and the full posterior chain must work isometrically to hold the torso at the forward lean angle against the weight of the bar. Under heavy loads this isometric demand on the lower back becomes a limiting factor that ends sets before the lats, rhomboids, and trapezius have reached failure. The 560×350×70mm support pad on the DSH059 takes over this stabilisation role, allowing the back muscles to work to genuine failure without the lower back accumulating fatigue that stops the set early.

Q: What footplate position should I start with?
A: Start at position 3 (the middle of the five available levels) and assess whether the forward lean angle and pull direction feel natural for your torso length and preferred row position. A higher footplate position reduces the forward lean and shifts the pull angle slightly upward, emphasising the upper back and trapezius. A lower position allows more forward lean and a more horizontal pull that increases lat and mid-back recruitment. Fine-tune from the middle position based on where you feel the most productive back muscle activation through the first few warm-up sets.

Q: Is 551 lbs enough for heavy back training?
A: Yes, for virtually all commercial and competitive back training programmes. The 551 lb bilateral ceiling on the DSH059 exceeds the working loads used in any standard horizontal rowing programme, including by advanced competitive athletes. The bilateral capacity exists to ensure the frame handles the full range of commercial training loads over years of use, not because members are expected to load to this limit during typical sessions.

Q: Can I use underhand grip on the Smith Row?
A: Yes. The 300mm main handles can be gripped in a supinated underhand orientation at the appropriate width. Underhand grip on a horizontal row increases the contribution of the biceps brachii and shifts more of the lat into the primary working position by changing the arm rotation during the pull. It also tends to keep the elbows closer to the body through the pull, which increases lower lat and rhomboid involvement compared to an overhand row at the same width.

Q: What Dynasty Fitness machines pair with the DSH059 for a complete back training area?
A: The DSH059 covers supported horizontal back rowing with a linear guided bar. Pair it with the Seated Row DSH005 for arc-based mid-height seated rowing, the Low Row DSH004 for the low-angle pull targeting lower lat fibres, and the T-Bar Row DSH024 for close-grip loaded rowing variation. For vertical pulling alongside horizontal rowing, the Front Pulldown DSH026 covers ISO-lateral lat pulldowns and the High Row DSH027 adds the high-to-low pull angle. Load all DSH series plate-loaded back machines with Dynasty Fitness Urethane Grip Plates for a consistent, professional plate setup across the full back training area.

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