Inverted Row


Pro Tip

To make this movement easier, increase the height of the bar. To make it harder, lower it.


How To

  1. Position yourself underneath the bar grabbing it with a shoulder-width overhand grip and placing your feet out in front of you with your legs straight.
  2. Exhale and row yourself towards the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  3. Continue until just before your upper chest makes contact with the bar.
  4. Inhale and lower yourself down, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Back Shoulder

Outer region of your upper back as well as the back area of your shoulder.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Inner Bicep

Inner portion of your bicep.

Inner Forearm

A group of muscles on the inside of your lower arm.

Lats

Largest muscle of your back, spanning from the lower to middle regions creating a v shape.

Lower Back

Center region of your back, spanning from the pelvis to just below the neck. However, parts of it are hidden beneath other muscles. The lower portion is the most visible.

Outer Bicep

Outer portion of your bicep.

Outer Forearm

A group of muscles on the outside and sides of your lower arm.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.


Equipment

Bodyweight

This means that the exercise requires you to use your bodyweight as resistance but you also need other equipment to successfully perform the exercise.

Smith Machine

This machine can be used to reduce the amount of stabilizer muscles needed to perform an exercise.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment