Suspended Row

A bodyweight exercise targeting the back muscles, performed using suspension trainer straps.

Instructions

• Attach suspension trainer straps to a secure anchor point.
• Hold the straps with both hands, palms facing each other.
• Lean back, keeping your body straight, with your feet together or shoulder-width apart.
• Begin with arms fully extended, supporting your weight with the straps.
• Pull your chest towards the handles by bending your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
• Pause at the top of the movement, with elbows by your sides.
• Slowly extend your arms to return to the starting position, maintaining control.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Not keeping the body in a straight line during the movement.
• Allowing the shoulders to slouch or rotate inward.
• Using momentum to pull up instead of controlled muscle contraction.
• Not fully engaging the back muscles, relying too much on the arms.

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