Inverted row (sup grip)

Inverted row (sup grip) demo

How to perform an Inverted row (sup grip):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Start the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull your chest towards the bar

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Inverted row

Inverted row demo

How to perform an Inverted row:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Start the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull your chest towards the bar

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Bent over row

Bent over row demo

How to perform a Bent over row:

• Before you fully start this exercise, you should first pick the weight up and bring yourself to an upright position. From this position it will be easier to lock your shoulder blades back, you should then bend your knees and descend by pushing your hips back (hinge at the hips). This focus on pushing your hips back will keep your spine neutral and put you in the correct starting position, in this position you should feel the tension in your hamstrings (back of your legs) and not the lower back

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Pull the weight till your elbows are as far back as they can get, this way you can achieve a full retraction of your shoulder blades

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Bent over row (sup grip)

Bent over row (sup grip) demo

How to perform a Bent over row (sup grip):

• Before you fully start this exercise, you should first pick the weight up and bring yourself to an upright position. From this position it will be easier to lock your shoulder blades back, you should then bend your knees and descend by pushing your hips back (hinge at the hips). This focus on pushing your hips back will keep your spine neutral and put you in the correct starting position, in this position you should feel the tension in your hamstrings (back of your legs) and not the lower back

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Pull the weight till your elbows are as far back as they can get, this way you can achieve a full retraction of your shoulder blades

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Bench assisted dumbbell row

Bench assisted dumbbell row demo

How to perform a Bench assisted dumbbell row:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Start the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till you have achieved full squeeze of your shoulder blades and lats

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Cable pull down (sup grip)

Cable pull down (sup grip) demo

How to perform a Cable pull down (sup grip):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Start the movement by retracting your shoulder blades back and down, the muscles in the back (specifically your lats) should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight towards your upper chest to achieve a full squeeze of your shoulder blades and lats

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Seated cable row (bar)

Seated cable row (bar) demo

How to perform a Seated cable row (bar):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Start the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till your elbows are as far back as they can get so you can achieve a full retraction of your shoulder blades

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Seated cable row (rope)

Seated cable row (rope) demo

How to perform a Seated cable row (rope):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till your elbow is as far back as it can get and your shoulder blades are fully retracted

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Seated cable row (sup grip)

Seated cable row (sup grip) demo

How to perform a Seated cable row (sup grip):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Start the movement by contracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till you have achieved full squeeze of your shoulder blades and lats

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Seated single arm cable row

Seated single arm cable row

How to perform a Seated single arm cable row:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arm

• Pull the weight till your elbow is as far back as it can get and your shoulder blades are fully retracted

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Single arm cable pull down

Single arm cable pull down demo

How to perform a Single arm cable pull down:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades back and down, the muscles in the back (specifically your lats) should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till you have achieved full squeeze of your shoulder blades and lats

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Single arm cable pull down (sup grip)

Single arm cable pull down (sup grip)

How to perform a Single arm cable pull down (sup grip):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades back and down, the muscles in the back (specifically your lats) should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till you have achieved full squeeze of your shoulder blades and lats

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

V-grip cable row

V-grip cable row demo

How to perform a V-grip cable row:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till your elbows are as far back as possible and shoulder blades fully retracted 

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Wide grip cable pull down (pro grip)

Wide grip cable pull down (pro grip) demo

How to perform a Wide grip cable pull down (pro grip):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades back and down, the muscles in the back (specifically your lats) should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight towards your upper chest to achieve a full squeeze of your shoulder blades and lats

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Bench Assisted Dumbbell Row

Bench Assisted Dumbbell Row

How to perform a Bench assisted dumbbell row:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till your elbows are as far back as possible and shoulder blades fully retracted 

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

TRX row

TRX row demo

How to perform a TRX row:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Row till your elbows are as far back as possible and shoulder blades fully retracted 

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Single arm dumbbell row (sup grip)

Single arm dumbbell row (sup grip) demo

How to perform a Single arm dumbbell row (sup grip):

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till your elbow is as far back as possible and shoulder blades fully retracted 

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Dumbbell bent over row (sup grip)

Dumbbell bent over row (sup grip) demo

How to perform a Dumbbell bent over row (sup grip):

• Before you fully start this exercise, you should first pick the weight up and bring yourself to an upright position. From this position it will be easier to lock your shoulder blades back, you should then bend your knees and descend by pushing your hips back. This focus on pushing your hips back will keep your spine neutral and put you in the correct starting position, in this position you should feel the tension in your hamstrings (back of your legs) and not the lower back

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Pull the weight till your elbows are as far back as possible and shoulder blades fully retracted 

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Single arm dumbbell row

Single arm dumbbell row demo

How to perform a Single arm dumbbell row:

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades (pinning your shoulder blades back), the muscles in the upper back should be the main focus and not just the pulling of the arms 

• Pull the weight till your elbow is as far back as possible and shoulder blades fully retracted 

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI

Dumbbell bent over row (palms facing in)

Dumbbell bent over row (palms facing in) demo

How to perform a Dumbbell bent over row (palms facing in):

• Before you fully start this exercise, you should first pick the weight up and bring yourself to an upright position. From this position it will be easier to lock your shoulder blades back, you should then bend your knees and descend by pushing your hips back (hinge at the hips). This focus on pushing your hips back will keep your spine neutral and put you in the correct starting position, in this position you should feel the tension in your hamstrings (back of your legs) and not the lower back

• Keep your core strong and your spine neutral

• Pull the weight till your elbows are as far back as possible and shoulder blades fully retracted 

• Keep the muscles under tension the entire time

MAIN MUSCLE - LATISSIMUS DORSI