Inverted Row with Feet on Swiss Ball

Primary muscles
Upper back, Lats
Secondary muscles
Biceps, Forearms, Abs, Glutes
Equipment
Stability ball
Movement pattern
Horizontal Pull

Steps

  1. 1 Lie on your back underneath a sturdy horizontal bar, such as a Smith machine bar or a low pull-up bar.
  2. 2 Place your heels on top of a Swiss ball, extending your legs fully.
  3. 3 Reach up and grab the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. 4 Engage your core and glutes to lift your hips off the floor, forming a straight line from your head to your heels.
  5. 5 Pull your chest up towards the bar by squeezing your shoulder blades together, keeping your body rigid.
  6. 6 Continue pulling until your chest is close to or touches the bar.
  7. 7 Slowly lower your body back down to the starting position with controlled movement, fully extending your arms.

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