Weighted Inverted Row
The Weighted Inverted Row primarily works the Erector Spinae, 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), Gluteus Maximus. It is a plate compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A plate compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae.
| Equipment | Plate |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Horizontal Pull |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Erector Spinae |
| Secondary | Brachialis, 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
- Primary Muscle Erector Spinae (back)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Brachioradialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Infraspinatus (back)
- Secondary Muscle Latissimus Dorsi (back)
- Secondary Muscle Pectoralis Major (Sternal) (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Rhomboids (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Major (back)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Minor (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Biceps Femoris (Long Head) (hamstrings)
- Stabilizer Muscle Gluteus Maximus (glutes)
Instructions
- Preparation: Lay on back under fixed horizontal bar. Grasp bar with wide overhand grip. Place back of heels on elevated surface. 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. Placing back of heels on elevated surface is optional. This exercise is typically performedwithout added resistance, although a weight vest can be worn or additional weight can be placed on belly or pelvis. Partner can add and remove weight, and keep weight from sliding off belly. Resistance can be further reduced by performing movement from higher bar and/or positioning heels on floor (seeInverted Row on high bar). SeeGravity Vectorsfor greater understanding of how body angle influences resistance. Also known as Weighted Body Row or Weighted Supine Row.
Alternative Exercises
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