lever reverse grip vertical row: technique and muscles worked

Animated demonstration of lever reverse grip vertical row

How to do this exercise

Step:1 Adjust the seat height and footplate position to ensure proper alignment.
Step:2 Sit on the machine with your chest against the pad and your feet flat on the footplate.
Step:3 Grasp the handles with an underhand grip, palms facing up.
Step:4 Keep your back straight and engage your core.
Step:5 Pull the handles towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Step:6 Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly release and extend your arms back to the starting position.
Step:7 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Equipment: Row machine
Body part: Back
Target muscle: Latissimus dorsi Rhomboids
Secondary muscle: Biceps Trapezius Posterior deltoid

Hypertrophy grade

Good8 / 10

Nemeo’s take

The seated row on the machine in a supinated grip offers excellent stability, which allows you to maximize the tension on the backs and biceps without being limited by the core or the grip, unlike free variations such as the barre row. isolation is increased thanks to torso support, but the pattern remains less functional and mobilizes fewer stabilizing muscles. Ideal for targeting the muscle mass of the back, this exercise is distinguished by its technical simplicity and safety, at the cost of less stress on the overall posterior chain.

This catalog score reflects Nemeo’s assessment of the exercise’s muscle-building potential. It is not a standardized scientific rating or a personalized recommendation.

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