bodyweight standing close-grip row
bodyweight standing close-grip row — highlighted muscle: upper back

Muscles worked

upper back, biceps, forearms

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bodyweight standing close-grip row

Body part
back
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.

  3. 3

    Extend your arms straight in front of you, gripping the bar or handles with a close grip.

  4. 4

    Pull the bar or handles towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release and return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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