Suspended Inverted Row

Muscle Groups: Traps, Lats

Suspended Inverted Row focuses on Traps, Lats, with Shoulders, Chest working as supporting muscles.

How to Perform

Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Suspended Inverted Row with proper form and technique.

  1. 1

    Adjust the suspension trainer handles to a height where you can fully extend your arms while your body is at an incline.

  2. 2

    Lie on your back underneath the suspension trainer, grasping the handles with an overhand grip, palms facing each other.

  3. 3

    Extend your arms fully, keeping your body straight from head to heels, engaging your core and glutes.

  4. 4

    Pull your chest towards your hands by squeezing your shoulder blades together and bending your elbows.

  5. 5

    Continue pulling until your chest is close to or touches your hands, maintaining a straight line from head to heels.

  6. 6

    Slowly extend your arms, controlling the descent, until you return to the starting position with fully extended arms and a straight body.

Secondary Muscles

While Suspended 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 Suspended Inverted Row, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.

These exercises work the same primary muscles as Suspended 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.

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