bodyweight standing row

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

bodyweight standing row demonstration
bodyweight standing row β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Upper Back

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Shoulders

How to do bodyweight standing row

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.

  2. Grasp a bar or handles with an overhand grip, palms facing down.

  3. Keep your back straight and core engaged.

  4. Pull the bar or handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.

  6. Slowly release and extend your arms back to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Upper Back

Secondary

BicepsShoulders

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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