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TRX Row

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3sets
10-15reps
60srest
~5.5kcal/min

How to do it

Muscles worked

Secondary
LatsBicepsAbs

Secondary muscles help but are not the main target

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Feel it right

Where you should feel it, the one cue to remember, and quick fixes when you feel it somewhere else.

You should feel it inUpper back

Middle back between the shoulder blades and the lats; the arms only hold on.

Key cue (the coach says it during the set)“Chest up, drive the elbows back, squeeze the shoulder blades.”

Tempo · Pull 1 s · squeeze 1 · lower 2 s

Choosing the load: Pick a weight you finish with 1–2 good reps left. 4+ left = too light; form breaks = too heavy.

Feel it somewhere else? Fix it like this

  • Feel it in Front of armsCurling the weight. Loosen the grip, use the hands like hooks, and drive the elbows back.
  • Feel it in Lower backBack rounding or jerking. Keep a flat back, brace, reduce the weight — or use a chest-supported row.
  • Feel it in Neck / upper trapsShrugging the weight up. Pull toward the hips (not the shoulders) and keep the neck long.
  • Barely felt itToo light or too fast. Lower for 3 seconds, pause 1 second at the stretch, and pick a load that leaves only 1–2 reps in the tank.
  • Joint painSharp or joint pain is a stop sign: end this set, lower the weight, shorten the range — if it repeats, switch to an easier variation.

During a workout we ask after the first set where you felt it and give the fix right away — and remember it for next time.

Tips

  • Palms face each other — a joint-friendly grip for wrists and shoulders.
  • Keep your hips up and glutes tight so your body moves as one piece.
  • Keep the straps taut throughout; slack means you have lost tension.
  • Walk your feet forward to make it harder, back to make it easier.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the hips drop as you tire.
  • Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears.

Breathing

Exhale as you pull up, inhale as you lower.

Equipment needed

Recommended by goal

Build muscle3–4 sets × 8–12 reps · rest 60–90 s
Strength4–5 sets × 4–6 reps · rest 2–3 min
Endurance2–3 sets × 15–20 reps · rest 30–45 s

Variations of this move

Alternatives for the same muscle