Upper back · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Bodyweight Standing One Arm Row (With Towel)
A bodyweight exercise targeting the upper back, performed by pulling a towel with one arm while standing, engaging the biceps and forearms as secondary muscles.

- Primary muscle
- Upper back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Bodyweight Standing One Arm Row (With Towel), step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold a towel with one hand.
- Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
- Pull the towel towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the towel back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.
Muscles worked
Bodyweight Standing One Arm Row (With Towel) works your upper back as the main mover, with help from your biceps and forearms.
Track Bodyweight Standing One Arm Row (With Towel) in SPLYT
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