barbell reverse grip incline bench row
barbell reverse grip incline bench row — highlighted muscle: upper back

Muscles worked

upper back, biceps, forearms

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barbell reverse grip incline bench row

Body part
back
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.

  2. 2

    Sit on the bench facing the backrest with your chest against it.

  3. 3

    Grab the barbell with a reverse grip (palms facing down) and hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Keep your back straight and core engaged.

  5. 5

    Pull the barbell towards your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the top of the movement.

  7. 7

    Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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