inverted

The inverted row is a fantastic exercise to build upper-back strength and size. It offers a fresh alternative to cable, barbell, and dumbbell row. And the inverted row is fast and easy to set up with suspension straps, Smith machine, or a bar in the rack. The inverted row is also a great way...

THE PROBLEM WITH BACK TRAINING A seasoned lifter knows how to manage the ratio of training volume and intensity against accumulated fatigue. Accumulate too much central nervous system, cardiovascular, or mechanical fatigue during or across workouts and your results won't be optimal. But when...

It might be the challenge you need to give yourself a swift kick in the pants. A pyramid is a collection of sets in which you do any given exercise starting with higher reps during the initial sets and progressively fewer reps as you work your way through the pyramid. Basically, reps start high...

The inverted row isn’t a complicated move but there are still plenty of room to make inverted row mistakes. It is easily progressed and regressed depending on the lifter’s experience. That and being an excellent movement for the forearms, biceps, upper back, and lats is why it should be in...

The inverted row is also a great way to hammer your upper back while sparing your lower back for squat and deadlift. The downside with the inverted row is its difficult to load. As a result, most strong lifters quickly outgrow the inverted row and move on. Common Loading Approaches for...

Have you heard the term out of sight, out of mind? This can be applied in many gym settings where some beginner and intermediate lifters train the mirror muscles—you know, abs, pecs and biceps—and forget those all-important posterior muscles. That’s where the inverted row comes in. One muscle...