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Bent-Over Row with Towel Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Lever Row (Plate Loaded) demonstration

Lever Row (Plate Loaded)
2
Cable Standing Row demonstration

Cable Standing Row
3
Cable Elevated Row demonstration

Cable Elevated Row
4
Kettlebell Bent-Over Row demonstration

Kettlebell Bent-Over Row
5
Cable Seated on Floor Row with Rope demonstration

Cable Seated on Floor Row with Rope
6
Barbell Pendlay Row demonstration

Barbell Pendlay Row
7
Trap Bar Bent-Over Row demonstration

Trap Bar Bent-Over Row
8
Cable Seated Row with V-Bar demonstration

Cable Seated Row with V-Bar
9
Cable Seated Row demonstration

Cable Seated Row
10
Bent-Over Row demonstration

Bent-Over Row
11
Suspender Inverted Row demonstration

Suspender Inverted Row
12
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row demonstration

Dumbbell Bent-Over 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 Bent-Over Row with Towel trains

Primary Latissimus Dorsi Trapezius Middle Fibers

Secondary Biceps Brachii Deltoid Posterior Erector Spinae Rhomboids

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