Inverted Rows / Reverse Pull-ups
How to Do Inverted Rows / Reverse Pull-ups
- Set the bar to your waist height.
- Lie on your back under the bar.
- Reach up and grip the bar with an overhand grip with both hands.
- Keeping your body straight, pull yourself up towards the bar by pulling your elbows as far back as you can and trying to touch the bar with your chest.
- Hold and squeeze your arm and back muscles.
- Lower yourself back to the start position in a controlled motion.
- Repeat.
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Inverted Rows / Reverse Pull-ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Inverted Rows / Reverse Pull-ups targets middle back / lats and upper back & lower traps and also works biceps and forearms. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Bent over two-arm long barbell / t-bar rows, bent over water bottle flyes and muscle ups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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