Inverted row: how to do it and what it works

Bodyweight horizontal pull under a bar or suspension.

Main muscles

Latissimus dorsi, Rhomboids

Secondary muscles

Biceps brachii, Trapezius

Equipment

Smith machine, Bodyweight

Image: start and end of the movement.

Barbell inverted row

Bodyweight horizontal pull under a bar.

Form. Keep your body in one block and bring your chest to the bar.

Common mistake. Letting the hips drop or shortening the range.

Latissimus dorsi, Rhomboids · Smith machine, Bodyweight

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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