Leverage Iso Row — start position
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Leverage Iso Row — end position
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Back / Beginner / Compound (multi-joint)

Leverage Iso Row

A machine exercise for the lats, with the biceps, upper back and forearms assisting.

At a glance

Primary
Lats
Secondary
Biceps, Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps), Forearms & grip
Equipment
Machines
Movement pattern
Row, Shoulder-blade squeeze
Level
Beginner
Type
Back, Compound (multi-joint)

How to do it

  1. Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat height so that the handles are at chest level. Grasp the handles with either a neutral or pronated grip. This will be your starting position.
  2. Pull the handles towards your torso, retracting your shoulder blades as you flex the elbow.
  3. Pause at the bottom of the motion, and then slowly return the handles to the starting position. For multiple repetitions, avoid completely returning the weight to the stops to keep tension on the muscles being worked.

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Muscles worked

Neck (Front)Upper traps (Front)Front delts (Front)Side delts (Front)Chest (Front)Serratus anterior (Front)Biceps — secondary (Front)Forearms & grip — secondary (Front)Abs (Front)Obliques (Front)Hip flexors (Front)Quads (Front)Adductors (Front)Shins (tibialis) (Front)Calves (Front)Outer shins (peroneals) (Front)Feet (arch & toes) (Front)Neck (Back)Upper traps (Back)Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps) — secondary (Back)Rear delts (Back)Side delts (Back)Rotator cuff (Back)Lats — primary (Back)Lower back (erectors) (Back)Triceps (Back)Forearms & grip — secondary (Back)Hip abductors (glute med) (Back)Glutes (Back)Hamstrings (Back)Adductors (Back)Calves (Back)
FrontBack
  • Primary: Lats
  • Secondary: Biceps, Upper back (rhomboids, mid/lower traps), Forearms & grip

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