bodyweight squatting row

A back exercise targeting the upper back, performed with body weight.

bodyweight squatting row demonstration
bodyweight squatting row — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Upper Back

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Shoulders

How to do bodyweight squatting row

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding onto a sturdy object or suspension trainer with your arms extended.

  2. Lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and your knees behind your toes.

  3. From the squat position, pull your body up towards the object or suspension trainer, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Upper Back

Secondary

BicepsShoulders

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