Suspended Row

The Suspended 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 Brachii (Long Head), Biceps Femoris (Long Head), External Obliques, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Abdominis, Triceps (Long Head). It is a suspension compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A suspension compound pull exercise targeting the Erector Spinae.

EquipmentSuspension
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeCompound
MovementHorizontal Pull
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryErector Spinae
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: Grasp suspension handles and momentarily step back until arms are extended forward and straight. While keeping arms straight and shoulders back, step forward so body reclines back behind suspension handles. Position body and legs straight at desired angle, hanging from handles with arms straight. Execution: Pull body up so sides of chest make contact with handles while keeping body and legs straight. Pull shoulders back at top of movement with chest high. Return until arms are extended straight and shoulders are stretched forward. Repeat. Comments: At higher angles, feet can be placed flat on floor. When angled further back, only heels may contact floor with forefeet raising upward. Dismounting can be achieved by walking backward until body is upright. SeeGravity Vectorsfor greater understanding of how body angle influences resistance. This exercise can be performed on TRXⓇ style suspension trainer or adjustable length gymnastics rings. Also known as Suspended Body Row.

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