Upper back · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Bodyweight Squatting Row (With Towel)
The bodyweight squatting row (with towel) is a compound exercise that targets the upper back while also engaging the biceps and shoulders. It combines a squat with a rowing motion using a towel for resistance, making it a functional movement that develops strength and coordination.
- Primary muscle
- Upper back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Bodyweight Squatting Row (With Towel), step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a towel in front of you with your palms facing down.
- Bend your knees and lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
- As you lower into the squat, simultaneously pull the towel towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then slowly return to the starting position while extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Bodyweight Squatting Row (With Towel) works your upper back as the main mover, with help from your biceps and shoulders.
Track Bodyweight Squatting Row (With Towel) in SPLYT
Bodyweight Squatting Row (With Towel) is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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