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Inverted Row with Straps
An inverted row on suspension straps whose free-moving handles add instability and allow a natural rotating grip.
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Primary
Latissimus dorsiRhomboids
Secondary
BicepsRear deltoidsCoreForearms
Equipment
Bodyweight
Pattern
Horizontal pull
Setup
- 01Anchor the straps overhead and set the handles around hip height.
- 02Grip the handles with a neutral grip and lean back to straight arms.
- 03Walk the feet forward until the body angle matches your strength.
- 04Form one rigid line from head to heels with shoulder blades set.
Execution
- 01Brace the trunk and pull the chest toward the handles.
- 02Let the wrists rotate naturally from neutral toward supinated as you pull.
- 03Finish with the handles beside the lower chest and shoulder blades squeezed.
- 04Lower to straight arms under control without letting the straps wobble.
Checkpoints
- -Straps stay tensioned and quiet through the whole rep.
- -Body pivots only at the heels, staying rigid everywhere else.
- -Shoulder blades retract before the elbows finish the pull.
- -Wrists stay straight inside the handles.
Common mistakes
- -Sagging at the hips as the set fatigues.
- -Letting the straps saw side to side.
- -Walking the feet to a body angle that is too easy to drive adaptation.
- -Shrugging into the neck at the top.
Programming notes
- -Use 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 15 reps; progress by walking the feet farther under the anchor.
- -The rotating grip makes this a good option for lifters with cranky elbows or wrists.
- -Elevate the feet on a bench for a harder overload stimulus.
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