Modified Inverted Row
Muscle Groups: Traps, Lats
Modified Inverted Row focuses on Traps, Lats, with Shoulders, Chest working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Modified Inverted Row with proper form and technique.
- 1
Lie on your back underneath a sturdy horizontal bar or set of rings, positioned at about hip height.
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Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, ensuring your arms are fully extended.
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Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor, keeping your hips slightly elevated so your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
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Engage your back muscles and pull your chest up towards the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
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Continue pulling until your chest is close to or touches the bar, maintaining a straight line with your body.
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Slowly lower your body back down to the starting position with control, fully extending your arms.
Secondary Muscles
While Modified Inverted Row primarily targets Traps, Lats , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Shoulders, Chest . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Modified Inverted Row, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Modified Inverted Row, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
