Inverted Row
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- MusclesArms, Back, Core
- EquipmentBodyweight
- LevelIntermediate
How to do it
- Set a bar at about waist height (a Smith machine or rack works).
- Lie under it and grab the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Straighten your body from head to heels, heels on the floor.
- Pull your chest to the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 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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