Rear Delt Inverted Row (on hips)

The Rear Delt Inverted Row (on hips) primarily works the Posterior Deltoid, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Biceps Brachii (Long Head), Erector Spinae, External Obliques, Rectus Abdominis. It is a bodyweight compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A bodyweight compound pull exercise targeting the Posterior Deltoid.

EquipmentBodyweight
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeCompound
MovementHorizontal Pull
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryPosterior Deltoid
SecondaryBrachialis, Brachioradialis, Infraspinatus, Rhomboids, 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 with belly under fixed horizontal bar. Bend knees and position feet on floor. Grasp bar with wide overhand grip. Turn elbows outward to sides. Execution: Keeping hips on floor, low back straight, and elbow pointed out to sides; pull torso up to bar. Return when upper arms are just beyond parallel to one another. Lower body downward until arms are extended straight. Return and repeat. Comments: If elbows fall so upper arms no longer travels perpendicular to trunk,Latissimus Dorsibecomes involved. Elbows should be positioned directly lateral to shoulders at highest position. Pulling bar to lower chest is not sufficient angle to target rear deltoids.

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