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.

The chin-up and underhand inverted row are more than just biceps-focused moves. It's a compound exercise, meaning it involves multiple joints and muscles at once.

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?