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Bodyweight Squatting Row (with Towel)

An exercise for the Back - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partBack Target muscleUpper Back EquipmentBody Weight

Step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a towel in front of you with your palms facing down.
  2. Bend your knees and lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
  3. As you lower into the squat, simultaneously pull the towel towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then slowly return to the starting position while extending your arms.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Upper Back (primary)BicepsShoulders

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