08/09/2026
Chest Supported Row Right/Wrong! ✅❌
❌ Chest lifted off the pad, turning it into a momentum row
✅ Chest in contact with the pad throughout, upper body stays still
❌ Pulling with the hands and arms, biceps taking over
✅ Lead with the elbows, think about driving them back behind you
❌ Shoulder blades not moving, just bending the arms
✅ Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the back of the movement
❌ Grip too wide, shifting load onto the rear delts
✅ Grip at shoulder width or narrower, mid back stays in control
❌ Rushing the return, letting the weight drop forward
✅ Slow on the way out, full stretch at the front before the next rep
The chest supported row removes momentum from the equation entirely. If you’ve been rowing standing or bent over and never feeling it in your back, this is worth trying!
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