Form cues
- Keep body in one line
- Drive elbows back
- Squeeze shoulder blades
- Keep shoulders down
Exercise
Inverted Row With Straps
Back, body weight
A bodyweight upper-back row using suspension straps, pulling your chest toward the handles while keeping your body straight.
Target: upper back. Also works: biceps, forearms.
Steps
- Set the straps to about chest height and stand facing the anchor point.
- Grab the handles with an overhand grip and walk your feet forward until your body leans back in a straight line.
- Brace your core and keep your heels planted with your arms fully extended.
- Pull your chest toward the handles by driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Pause briefly when your hands reach your ribs or chest.
- Lower yourself with control until your arms are straight again.
Common mistakes
- Hips sag or pike instead of staying straight
- Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears
- Pulling with bent wrists and loose handles
- Letting the body drop quickly on the way down
Breathing
Inhale as you lower yourself away from the handles, and exhale as you pull your chest toward them.
In the app, search for Inverted Row With Straps and add it to a workout.