Muscles Worked By the Inverted Row The inverted row is a back exercise. Since it's a row, you'll be recruiting your lats, traps, rhomboids, and even the rear delts.

But on the flip side, because the inverted row is less demanding on your muscles and easier to modify than the pull-up (for example, you can bend your knees to reduce the load on your upper body ...

The inverted row is a core training staple that can build size and strength in your back without picking up a weight (other than yourself)-but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly?