Bench pull-ups
Bench pull-ups, also known as horizontal pull-ups or inverted rows, are a bodyweight exercise targeting the latissimus dorsi. The exercise involves lying on a bench or elevated surface and pulling your chest up towards a bar or edge of the bench.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep your body straight and core engaged throughout the movement.
- Pull your chest towards the bar, not your chin.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
- Lower yourself in a controlled manner.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- rotator cuff injuries
- elbow tendinitis
Also known as
Trazioni orizzontali su panca, horizontal pull-ups, inverted rows, bodyweight rows