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Row Reverse Grip

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Exercise Profile

Row Reverse Grip Overview

The row reverse grip workout is designed to primarily engage the upper back muscles.

This exercise utilizes a machine that allows you to pull the weight towards your body.

By using a reverse grip, the focus is shifted to the upper back, specifically targeting the latissimus dorsi.

While other muscles such as the biceps and forearms are involved, their engagement is secondary.

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Row Reverse Grip Instructions

  1. Adjust the seat height and footrest on the row machine to ensure proper alignment.
  2. Place your feet on the footrest, ensuring they are secure and stable.
  3. Grab the handles with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
  4. Sit up tall, engaging your core and keeping your back straight.
  5. Begin the exercise by pulling the handles towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  6. Pause for a moment at the top, feeling the contraction in your back muscles.
  7. Slowly extend your arms to return to the starting position, maintaining control throughout the movement.

Row Reverse Grip Tips

  1. Start by adjusting the seat height and footrests to ensure proper alignment and stability. Sit with your back straight, shoulders relaxed, and feet firmly planted on the footrests.
  2. Grip the handles with an underhand grip, palms facing up, and hands shoulder-width apart. Imagine pulling your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades together as you initiate the movement.
  3. Engage your core muscles to maintain stability and prevent excessive swinging or arching of the back. Keep your chest lifted and your gaze forward, focusing on maintaining a neutral spine throughout the exercise.
  4. As you pull the handles towards your body, imagine squeezing a pencil between your shoulder blades. Feel the contraction in your upper back muscles, specifically the rhomboids, trapezius, and rear deltoids.
  5. Control the movement as you return to the starting position, allowing your arms to fully extend without locking your elbows. Remember to breathe throughout the exercise, inhaling as you pull and exhaling as you release.

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