Suspension Trainer High Row

Body region

• Back
• Shoulders
• Arms

Muscles

Main

• Deltoid
• Trapezius
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Rhomboids

Helps

• Infraspinatus
• Teres Major
• Biceps
• Brachialis

Holds

• Erector Spinae
• Rectus Abdominis
• Gluteus Maximus

Equipment

• Suspension Trainer

Technique

1. Hold the handles with palms down, lean back under the anchor with arms straight.
2. Keep a plank-like body line with feet planted.
3. Pull the handles to upper-chest level with the elbows flared out to about 45 to 90 degrees.
4. Lower under control to full extension.

Cues

• Lead with the elbows, wide and high.
• Squeeze the shoulder blades at the top.

Common mistakes

• Shrugging the shoulders.
• Letting the hips drop.
• Cutting the range short.

Alternatives

• Suspension Row
• Suspension Trainer Face Pull