lever t-bar reverse grip row

A back exercise targeting the upper back, performed with leverage machine.

lever t-bar reverse grip row demonstration
lever t-bar reverse grip row — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Upper Back

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do lever t-bar reverse grip row

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your chest against the pad and your feet flat on the floor.

  2. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Keep your back straight and engage your core.

  4. Pull the handles towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release and extend your arms back to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Upper Back

Secondary

BicepsForearms

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