rydra_wong: Tight shot of a woman's back (Krista of stumptuous) as she does a pull-up. (strength -- pull-up)
rydra_wong ([personal profile] rydra_wong) wrote in [community profile] lifting_heavy_things 2013-02-10 12:37 pm (UTC)

If the machines seem too daunting at the moment, inverted rows are a good option (actually, they're a good option anyway, as they work much more of your body than machines do).

You can do them at home if you have a really sturdy table, or at the gym if there's a Smith machine or squat rack with a bar you can use.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/BWSupineRow.html
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/11/06/inverted-row-are-you-missing-out-on-this-great-exercise/

It's generally a good idea to add in some exercises that balance out your primary goals a bit, so you avoid muscle imbalances which can make you more injury-prone.

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