inverted row bent knees

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

inverted row bent knees demonstration
inverted row bent knees β€” demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Upper Back

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do inverted row bent knees

  1. Set up a bar at waist height and lie underneath it.

  2. Grab the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Position your body so that your heels are on the ground and your body is straight.

  4. Pull your chest up towards the bar by squeezing your shoulder blades together.

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

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Upper Back

Secondary

BicepsForearms

Related exercises

All back exercises β†’

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