Hominin · exercise
Suspended Row
Suspended Row is a beginner strength exercise. It works the middle back, with help from the biceps and lats.
beginnerotherpull movementcompoundstrength
- Main muscles
- middle back
- Also works
- biceps, lats
How to do it
- Suspend your straps at around chest height. Take a handle in each hand and lean back. Keep your body erect and your head and chest up. Your arms should be fully extended. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by flexing the elbow to initiate the movement. Protract your shoulder blades as you do so.
- At the completion of the motion pause, and then return to the starting position.
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- Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row · barbell, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).