Upper back · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Bodyweight Standing Row
The bodyweight standing row is a back exercise that targets the upper back using only body weight for resistance. It also engages the biceps and shoulders as secondary muscles. The movement involves pulling a bar or handles towards the body while standing, focusing on squeezing the shoulder blades together.
- Primary muscle
- Upper back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Bodyweight Standing Row, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
- Grasp a bar or handles with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
- Keep your back straight and core engaged.
- Pull the bar or handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.
- Slowly release and extend your arms back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Bodyweight Standing Row works your upper back as the main mover, with help from your biceps and shoulders.
Track Bodyweight Standing Row in SPLYT
Bodyweight Standing Row 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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