{"id":167041,"date":"2022-10-07T15:31:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T20:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/?p=167041"},"modified":"2023-09-11T14:12:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T19:12:41","slug":"inverted-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/inverted-row\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do the Inverted Row \u2014 Benefits, Variations, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bodyweight exercises are often shunned by \u201chardcore\u201d gym-goers who only deem worthy exercises when you lift heaps of hard-cast iron. Yet they forget that bodyweight movements can be very beneficial, and even humbling. Some would argue that being able to lift a proverbial ton isn\u2019t very worthy if you can\u2019t lift yourself and master your own body weight.<\/p>\n

When it comes to training your back, pull-ups aren\u2019t your only option. The inverted row \u2014 sometimes jokingly called the Australian pull-up because your body is \u201cdown under\u201d the bar \u2014 targets your back, shoulders, and biceps.<\/p>\n

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The inverted row is highly effective because it provides benefits to beginners and experienced lifters alike, improving pulling strength, back muscle size, and whole-body stability and coordination. Here\u2019s how to perform a perfect inverted row, along with everything you need to know about this powerful and overlooked exercise.<\/p>\n