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Inverted Row

Inverted Row — movement illustration 1

This is a good overall exercise which strengthens your chest, core and back muscles.

Equipment
Pull-up bar, Bodyweight
Muscle groups
Chest
Primary muscles
Chest
Secondary muscles
Back, Core, Neck

How to perform this exercise

  1. Lie under a bar so that the bar is at mid chest level and your feet are firmly on the floor.
  2. Draw your abs in and keep your back flat.
  3. Using your arms, lift and row your body towards the bar.
  4. Pause for a moment and with slow controlled movements lower your self back to starting position.
  5. Repeat.

Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.

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