Bent Leg Close Grip Body Row. How-to, proper form and tips
The Bent Leg Close Grip Body Row exercise is a variant of the Close Grip Body Row with bent legs.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from 'Australian Pull Up - Absolute Beginner Close Grip Knees Bend'
by BodY-ProoF Calisthenics)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Hold the bar with both hands, palms facing forward, close to each other.
- Move your feet forward so that your knees are bent in a 90 degrees angle.
- Fully extend your arms, lowering your shoulders away from the bar. This is the starting position.
- Bend your arms, bringing the chest close to the bar.
- Stay there a few seconds and extend the arms again, lowering yourself to the initial position.
Hints & tips:
- Choose a higher bar for an easier variation.
- Put your feet closer to the bar for an easier variation.
Benefits:
- Works all muscles needed for the pull up.
- Strengthen back muscles.
Counting & gamification:
- Adjust the feet position to have 10 reps of maximum effort yet proper form.
- Aim for 3 series x10 in a session.
Muscles worked and body parts involved:
Primary muscles: Shoulder, Triceps, Upper Back
Secondary muscles: Forearms, Chest
Other names
The exercise can be found with other names. Examples are:
- Bent Leg Close Grip Body Row
- Bent Leg Close Grip Inverted Row
- Bent Leg Close Grip Bodyweight Row
- Bent Leg Close Grip Horizontal Pull Up
- Bent Leg Close and Pronated Grip Body Row
- Bent Leg Close Grip Body Row on Parallel Bar
- Bent Leg Close Grip Australian Pull Up
- Bent Leg Close Grip Pronated Australian Pull Up
