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Illustration of the Chest-Supported Row: Pad kills the momentum - pull the elbows past the ribs and hold one second.
compound · Horizontal Pull

Chest-Supported Row

Chest-Supported Row is a compound horizontal pull movement for back, using Chest-Supported Row. It also works lats and biceps. 4 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Back
Equipment
Chest-Supported Row
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
4 × 8-12
Rest
90s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Chest against the pad, feet planted, arms hanging straight down.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Pad kills the momentum - pull the elbows past the ribs and hold one second.

  3. 3
    Work it

    4 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Back does most of the work. Lats and biceps take the rest.

Back exerciseslatsbiceps