How to Do Band Incline Row

Band Incline Row is a shoulders exercise using resistance band, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Band Incline Row

  1. 01Anchor the resistance band at chest height and grasp the handles with the arms extended forward.
  2. 02Step back until there is tension in the band and lean the torso back slightly while maintaining a rigid core.
  3. 03Pull the handles toward the forehead by flaring the elbows out to the sides.
  4. 04Retract the scapulae forcefully at the end of the range to maximize rear delt recruitment.
  5. 05Return the hands to the starting position under tension while resisting the pull of the band.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Band Incline Row

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Prevent the lower back from arching by tucking the pelvis and maintaining a straight line from head to heels against the resistance band tension.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Band Incline Row questions

What muscles does Band Incline Row work?

Band Incline Row is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Band Incline Row correctly?

Anchor the resistance band at chest height and grasp the handles with the arms extended forward. Step back until there is tension in the band and lean the torso back slightly while maintaining a rigid core. Pull the handles toward the forehead by flaring the elbows out to the sides. Retract the scapulae forcefully at the end of the range to maximize rear delt recruitment. Return the hands to the starting position under tension while resisting the pull of the band.

What is the A90 coach tip for Band Incline Row?

Prevent the lower back from arching by tucking the pelvis and maintaining a straight line from head to heels against the resistance band tension.

Is Band Incline Row suitable for beginners?

Band Incline Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Band Incline Row?

Band Incline Row uses resistance band.

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