How to perform Bodyweight Incline Row with proper form
Starting Position
- Grip: Hold a bar at chest height, or a pair of rings, with an overhand grip about shoulder-width apart.
- Feet: Walk your feet forward so your body leans back at about 45 degrees, heels on the floor.
- Body: Straighten your arms and hold a straight line from heels to head, glutes and core tight.
Movement
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Pulling Phase:
- Pull your chest to the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top.
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Lowering Phase:
- Lower yourself under control until your arms are straight.
Key Points
- Keep your body straight. Do not let your hips sag or pike.
- Walk your feet further forward, or lower the bar, to get closer to horizontal and make it harder.
- Move on to horizontal inverted rows once you can do 3 sets of 8 close to horizontal.
Exercises
Ab Wheel, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Back, Chest, Glutes
Arch Hang, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Back
Synergist: Shoulders, Forearms
Archer Pull Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Back
Synergist: Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders
Assisted Squat, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves
Back Extension, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Core
Target: Back
Synergist: Hamstrings, Glutes
Battle Ropes, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Core
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Biceps, Forearms, Back
Bench Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Chest
Bicycle Crunch, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Synergist: Glutes, Quadriceps
Bulgarian Split Squat, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves
Cable Twist, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Glutes
Chest Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Triceps
Chin Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Back
Synergist: Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders, Chest
Copenhagen Plank, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Hamstrings
Synergist: Quadriceps, Abs, Glutes
Cross Body Crunch, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Crow Pose, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps, Chest, Abs, Forearms
Crunch, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Dead Bug, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Dead Hang, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Back, Forearms
Synergist: Shoulders
Diamond Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest
Dragon Flag, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Synergist: Back