Inverted Row
Learn how to do the Inverted Row with proper form, setup, and execution.
This leverage machine movement primarily targets back, including upper back, middle back.
How to Perform Inverted Row
- 1
Set a bar in a rack at about hip height and lie underneath it.
- 2
Grab the bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and hang with your arms fully extended.
- 3
Your body should be in a straight line from head to heel with your heels on the floor.
- 4
Retract your shoulder blades, engage your abs, and take a breath.
- 5
Pull your chest up to the bar by driving your elbows back, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top and exhale.
- 6
Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position and breathe in.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Training Guidelines
The targets below are general guidelines. Adjust volume and intensity based on your experience, recovery, and goals. If you track effort, aim for most working sets around RPE 7–9.
| Goal | Sets | Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | 3-5 | 4-6 | 2-3 min |
| Muscle Growth | 3-4 | 8-12 | 60-90 sec |
| Endurance | 2-3 | 15-20 | 30-60 sec |
| Beginner | 2-3 | 10-15 | 60-90 sec |
Want to pair movements efficiently? Try grouping them as supersets.