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Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row

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Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row is an intermediate compound strength exercise that works the lats (back), with the shoulders, biceps and forearms assisting. It needs a suspension trainer. A typical prescription is 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps, and it burns about 6.1 calories per minute.

Target
Lats
Body part
Back
Equipment
Suspension Trainer
Category
Strength
Mechanic
Compound
Force
Pull
Sets × reps
3-4 × 6-10
Calories / min
≈ 6.1 kcal

Primary muscles

  • Middle Back · Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major
  • Upper Back · Rhomboids, Trapezius

Secondary muscles

  • Shoulders · Deltoids
  • Biceps · Biceps Brachii
  • Forearms · Brachioradialis

How to do Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row

  1. Adjust the suspension trainer handles to about waist height. Stand facing the anchor point with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding the handles with a neutral grip (palms facing each other).
  2. Lean back, extending your arms fully while keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels.
  3. Pull your chest towards the handles by bending your elbows and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired repetitions.

Form tips

  • Keep your core tight to maintain a straight body line and avoid sagging your hips.
  • Adjust the length of the suspension trainer straps to increase or decrease the difficulty of the exercise.
  • Breathe steadily: exhale as you pull your chest towards the handles and inhale as you extend your arms back.

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Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row FAQ

What muscles does Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row work?

Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row mainly works the lats in the back (Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Rhomboids and Trapezius). The shoulders, biceps and forearms work as secondary muscles.

What equipment do you need for Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row?

You need a suspension trainer.

How many sets and reps of Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row should I do?

Start with 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps. Pick a load or variation where the last one or two reps are hard but your form stays clean.

Is Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row good for beginners?

It's rated intermediate. Beginners can work up to it once they control simpler back exercises.

How many calories does Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row burn?

About 6.1 calories per minute for a person of around 70 kg, based on a MET value of 5. Ten minutes of work is roughly 61 calories; heavier people burn more.

What is a good alternative to Suspension Trainer With Grips High Row?

Other exercises for the lats include Band Kneeling Single Arm High Row, Kettlebell Row, Resistance Band - Cable Row and Dumbbell Pendlay Row.

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