Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row
Description
The barbell reverse grip incline bench row uses an underhand grip on a barbell with the chest supported on an incline bench. The reverse grip emphasizes the lats and biceps while the chest support eliminates body english. The combination forces strict lat-focused rowing.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row Instructions
- Set a bench to about a 30 degree incline.
- Lie face down (chest on the bench) with a barbell on the floor.
- Reach down and grip the bar with palms facing up (underhand grip).
- Position your hands shoulder-width apart.
- Allow the bar to hang at full arm extension.
- Brace your core.
- Pull the bar up to your stomach by driving the elbows back along your sides.
- Squeeze the lats hard, then lower with control.
Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row Form & Visual
Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row Benefits
- Reverse grip emphasizes lats
- Chest support eliminates body english
- Builds lat thickness
- Strong bicep involvement
- Different stimulus than standard chest-supported rows
- Useful for lat specialization
Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi
- Biceps brachii
- Rhomboids
- Trapezius (middle)
Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row Variations & Alternatives
- Chest Supported Row
- Bent Over Row
- T-Bar Row
- Reverse Grip Bent Row
