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🦾 Back Beginner

Inverted Row

Hanging under a bar and pulling the chest up to it, the inverted row is a bodyweight back exercise that suits beginners. The body angle controls the difficulty, making it easy to progress from easy to hard as you get stronger.

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3
Sets
12
Reps
Bodyweight
Equipment
6.50
Cal/min
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Primary
Back
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Secondary
Biceps, Core
1
Set a bar at hip height in a rack (or use rings/a Smith machine).
2
Lie under the bar, grip it, body straight, heels on the floor.
3
Pull your chest up to the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
4
Lower slowly back to a full arm extension.
5
Keep your body rigid in a straight line throughout — no sagging hips.
Builds the lats, rhomboids, rear delts and biceps with no equipment other than a sturdy bar or rings, and prepares the body for pull-ups. It also trains the core because the body must stay in a straight line.
Do 3 sets of 8 to 15 reps, adjusting the foot position or bar height to control difficulty. Pull the chest to the bar and squeeze the shoulder blades together at the top.
Safe. Make sure the bar is securely set in a rack and can hold your weight.
Make it harderelevate the feet or add weight on the chest.
Make it easierbend the knees and stand more upright.

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How can I make inverted rows harder?

Raise the feet, slow the tempo, pause at the top, or add weight on the chest with a backpack or plate.

What bar height should I use?

A lower bar makes it harder, while a higher bar makes it easier, so adjust until you can do the target reps.

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