Inverted Row
The inverted row is a bodyweight horizontal pull that builds back and grip strength using just a bar at waist height. It scales easily from beginner to advanced by adjusting your foot position.
How to Perform
Set a bar at waist height, hang underneath it with arms extended and body straight.
Pull your chest to the bar by driving your elbows down and back.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together hard at the top for a one-second hold.
Lower yourself under control until your arms are fully extended.
Keep your body in a rigid plank — hips should not sag or pike.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Letting hips sag below the torso line, turning it into a partial rep with no core engagement.
Only pulling halfway up instead of bringing the chest all the way to the bar.
Craning the neck forward to appear closer to the bar rather than actually pulling higher.
Muscle Activation
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