Bodyweight standing row
The bodyweight standing row is an upper back exercise that uses your own body weight as resistance. It primarily targets the upper back muscles and is performed by pulling your body towards a fixed bar while standing.
At a glance
- Area
- Back
- Main muscle
- Upper back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the movement.
- Ensure your shoulders are down and back.
- Pull with your back muscles rather than your arms.
- Maintain a neutral spine position.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- severe lower back pain
- recent shoulder surgery
Also known as
Rematore in piedi a corpo libero, standing row, bodyweight row, upper back exercise