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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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