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Barbell Incline Row Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

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Barbell Paused Bent-Over Row demonstration

Barbell Paused Bent-Over Row
2
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row demonstration

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
3
Cable Wide-Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck demonstration

Cable Wide-Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck
4
Barbell Pendlay Row demonstration

Barbell Pendlay Row
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Ring Wide-Grip Inverted Row on Floor demonstration

Ring Wide-Grip Inverted Row on Floor
6
Cable Seated Row demonstration

Cable Seated Row
7
Inverted Row demonstration

Inverted Row
8
Suspender Inverted Row demonstration

Suspender Inverted Row
9
Cambered Bar Lying Row demonstration

Cambered Bar Lying Row
10
Dumbbell Incline Row demonstration

Dumbbell Incline Row
11
Kettlebell Bent-Over Row demonstration

Kettlebell Bent-Over Row
12
Cable Decline Seated Wide-Grip Row demonstration

Cable Decline Seated Wide-Grip Row

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Barbell Incline Row trains

Primary Latissimus Dorsi Rhomboids

Secondary Biceps Brachii Trapezius Lower Fibers Trapezius Middle Fibers

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