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Inverted Row

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  • MusclesArms, Back, Core
  • EquipmentBodyweight
  • LevelIntermediate

How to do it

  1. Set a bar at about waist height (a Smith machine or rack works).
  2. Lie under it and grab the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  3. Straighten your body from head to heels, heels on the floor.
  4. Pull your chest to the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower under control to straight arms.

Coaching tips

  • Bend your knees to make it easier; raise your feet to make it harder.

Common mistakes

  • Hips sagging.
  • Pulling with the neck reaching forward.

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Stop if you feel sharp pain. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with your doctor before starting a new exercise.