TRX Inverted Row
Horizontal pull for mid back and lats. Changing your body angle lets you adjust the difficulty.
- Primary muscleBack
- Also worksBiceps
- EquipmentBodyweight and other
- TypeCompound
- MovementHorizontal pull
- LevelIntermediate
- Back
- Biceps
- Bodyweight and other
How to do the TRX Inverted Row
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Grab the TRX handles and walk forward until you're leaning back.
- With your arms straight, keep your body in a straight line from heels to head and your glutes squeezed.
- Pull your chest toward the handles, driving your elbows back, without letting your hips sag.
- Lower slowly until your arms are straight. To make it harder, move your feet closer to the anchor.
Muscles worked
Common TRX Inverted Row mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the TRX Inverted Row, and how to fix it.
Your hips sag and your body is no longer in a line.
Squeeze your glutes and abs to keep a straight line from heels to head through the whole rep.
Your body is too horizontal and you can't complete the range.
Step your feet back to stand more upright. Move toward the anchor only when you complete all your reps.
The straps go slack on the way down and your body drops suddenly.
Lower slowly until your arms are straight, keeping the straps tight the whole time.
Alternatives to the TRX Inverted Row
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the TRX Inverted Row work?
The TRX Inverted Row works mainly the back. It also works the biceps and the upper back.