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Chest-Supported Row

Row with your chest on an incline bench; no lower-back strain.

Chest-Supported Row: correct exercise technique

Benefits

  • Back work without lower-back fatigue
  • Hard to cheat, so every rep counts

How to do it

  1. Bench at 30–45°, chest on the pad
  2. Drive the elbows back and squeeze
  3. Full stretch at the bottom

Common mistakes

  • Lifting the chest off the pad
  • Shrugging instead of rowing

Starting prescription

sets
3
reps
8–12
Rest
120 s
Reps in reserve
2
Load step
1 kg

Alternatives

Programs that use it

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