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bodyweight standing row

bodyweight standing row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: body weight.

bodyweight standing row exercise demonstration
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

biceps, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
  2. Grasp a bar or handles with an overhand grip, palms facing down.
  3. Keep your back straight and core engaged.
  4. Pull the bar or handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.
  6. Slowly release and extend your arms back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.