Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row
The Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row is a compound exercise that mainly works the back, with help from the traps and biceps. You'll need: barbell.
Required Equipment
Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor)
Secondary
Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers); Biceps (biceps brachii)
How to do the Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row
Set a barbell securely in a rack at about waist height.
Lie underneath the bar, reach up, and grip it with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Keep your body straight from head to heels with your core engaged and arms fully extended.
Pull your chest up toward the bar by driving your elbows down and back.
Pause briefly at the top, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Lower yourself back down with control to the starting position.
Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row FAQs
What muscles does the Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row work?
The Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row mainly works the back, with help from the traps and biceps. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi and rhomboids.
What equipment do you need for the Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row?
Barbell.
Is the Shoulder-Grip Inverted 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 Shoulder-Grip Inverted Row go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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