Upper back exercise · body weight
Inverted Row on Bench
The inverted row on bench is a bodyweight exercise that targets the upper back, with the biceps and forearms assisting.
- Target muscle
- Upper back
- Also works
- Biceps, forearms
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Back
How to do the inverted row on bench
- Set up a bench at a height that allows your body to hang freely underneath it.
- Lie face up on the ground with your head towards the bench.
- Reach up and grab the bench with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Position your body so that your heels are on the ground and your arms are fully extended.
- Engage your core and squeeze your shoulder blades together as you pull your chest up towards the bench.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the upper back. The biceps and forearms work as secondary muscles. See all upper back exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
