Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row
The Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row is a compound exercise that mainly works the back, with help from the biceps, lower back and traps. You'll need: barbell and exercise bench.
Required Equipment
Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor)
Secondary
Biceps (biceps brachii); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers)
How to do the Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row
Set up a barbell securely inside a rack at about waist height and place a flat exercise bench a few feet away.
Lie on your back underneath the bar, place your heels up on the bench, and grip the bar with your hands positioned closely together.
Engage your core and squeeze your glutes to keep your body in a straight line from head to heels.
Pull your chest up toward the bar by driving your elbows down and back.
Pause briefly at the top as you squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Lower yourself back down with control until your arms are fully extended.
Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row FAQs
What muscles does the Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row work?
The Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row mainly works the back, with help from the biceps, lower back and traps. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi and rhomboids.
What equipment do you need for the Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row?
Barbell and exercise bench.
Is the Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Close-Grip Elevated Inverted Leg Row go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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