Inverted Biceps Row

The Inverted Biceps Row primarily works the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Erector Spinae, External Obliques, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Abdominis, Triceps (Long Head). It is a bodyweight compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A bodyweight compound pull exercise targeting the Biceps Brachii (Long Head).

EquipmentBodyweight
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeCompound
MovementHorizontal Pull
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryBiceps Brachii (Long Head)
SecondaryBrachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major (Sternal), Posterior Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle)

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Lay on back under fixed horizontal bar. Grasp bar with shoulder width underhand grip. Execution: Keeping body straight, pull body up to bar. Return until arms are extended and shoulders are stretched forward. Repeat. Comments: Fixed bar should be just high enough to allow arm to fully extend. SeeGravity Vectorsfor greater understanding of how body angle influences resistance. Also known as Underhand Body Row or Underhand Supine Row.

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