Exercise Guide
Towel Row
A row hanging off a towel looped round something solid. The hotel-room back workout.
BeginnerStrengthPullCompound
Form
Start
Mid
End
Illustrations by Bryl Lim for Workout Guide, after Everkinetic. Used unchanged under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Details
Primary Muscle
Middle Back
Equipment
Other
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Strength
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Compound
Secondary Muscles
BicepsCore
How to Perform
- 1
Loop a strong towel around a secure anchor - a door handle on the far side, or a post.
- 2
Grip an end in each hand and walk your feet forward, leaning back with your arms straight.
- 3
Pull your chest toward your hands, driving your elbows back.
- 4
Lower under control until your arms are straight.
Tips
- ★Test the anchor with your full weight before you start a set.
- ★Walking your feet forward increases the load; do that before adding reps.
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