Bodyweight Mid Row

Level: intermediate
Equipment: other
Force: pull
Mechanic: compound
Core muscles: middle back
Secondary muscle: biceps, lats

Instructions:

  1. Begin by taking a medium to wide grip on a pull-up apparatus with your palms facing away from you. From a hanging position, tuck your knees to your chest, leaning back and getting your legs over your side of the pull-up apparatus. This will be your starting position.
  2. Beginning with your arms straight, flex the elbows and retract the shoulder blades to raise your body up until your legs contact the pull-up apparatus.
  3. After a brief pause, return to the starting position.

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