upper backbody weight
bodyweight squatting row (with towel)
bodyweight squatting row (with towel) is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a towel in front of you with your palms facing down.
Step 2. Bend your knees and lower your body into a squat position, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
Step 3. As you lower into the squat, simultaneously pull the towel towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Step 4. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then slowly return to the starting position while extending your arms.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
upper back
Secondary muscles
bicepsshoulders
Primary body parts
back
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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