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Inverted Row

Intermediate

Inverted Row

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Author

Owen Jones

Updated

17 Sep 2024

Demonstration Video

  • Description
  • Instructions
  • Muscle Groups
  • Tips

Exercise Description

Inverted Row is an excellent full-body workout that can improve upper body strength and grip strength, recruit glutes and hamstrings, and boost your biceps.

Exercise Instructions

  • Step 1

    Take a flat bench and place it in front of the blacksmith. Adjust the height of the Smith machine so that it is about 4 feet off the ground.
  • Step 2

    Stand with your heels on the bench and your hands gripping the Smith Barbell with a slightly wider than shoulder-width grip.
  • Step 3

    Straighten your body. This is the starting position. Keeping your body straight, pull your upper body towards the bar.
  • Step 4

    Pause and then lower yourself back to the starting position.
  • Step 5

    Repeat for desired repetitions.

Muscle Groups

Inverted Row targets Abs, Back, Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders as seen below.

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Exercise Tips

  • Stand so that when you pull up, the bar touches the middle of your chest. The bar should not be higher/lower.
  • Keep your body straight, and don't let the middle part fall into the middle.
  • To increase the difficulty, add some weight plates on top of your body!