Equipmentbody weight
Difficultybeginner
upper backback
Inverted Row
The inverted row is a bodyweight exercise that targets the upper back and also works the biceps and forearms. It involves pulling your chest up to a bar or suspension trainer while keeping your body straight, making it an effective movement for building upper body strength and improving posture.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 1.Set up a bar at waist height or use a suspension trainer.
- 2.Stand facing the bar or suspension trainer, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3.Grab the bar or handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4.Lean back, keeping your body straight and your heels on the ground.
- 5.Pull your chest towards the bar or handles, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 6.Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower yourself back to the starting position.
- 7.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Secondary Muscles
bicepsforearms
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