Rowing Straight Back (with Rowing Machine) Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Rowing (with Rowing Machine)
Cable Squat Row (with Rope Attachment)
Rope Pull Side Step
Stepback Pulldown
Barbell One-Arm Side Deadlift
Barbell Clean Deadlift
Barbell Pause Deadlift
Bodyweight Good Morning Row
Swing Back
Kettlebell Swing
Deadlift
Barbell Deadlift
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 Rowing Straight Back (with Rowing Machine) trains
Primary Latissimus Dorsi Quadriceps
Secondary Biceps Brachii Deltoid Posterior Erector Spinae Hamstrings
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