Back · Other · Compound · Beginner
Inverted Row with Straps


PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Upper Back
- Also working
- Biceps, Lats
How to do it
- Hang a rope or suspension straps from a rack or other stable object. Grasp the ends and position yourself in a supine position hanging from the ropes. Your body should be straight with your heels on the ground with your arms fully extended. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by flexing the elbow, pulling your chest to your hands. Retract your shoulder blades as you perform the movement.
- Pause at the top of the motion, and return yourself to the start position.
Swaps on other equipment
Each has the upper back as its main muscle and is also a pull, on a different piece of equipment.
Other upper back exercises
- Dumbbell Incline Row · Dumbbell
- Incline Bench Pull · Barbell
- Inverted Row · Bodyweight
- Leverage High Row · Machine
- Lying Cambered Barbell Row · Barbell
- Lying T-Bar Row · Machine
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