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Suspended Row Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Ring Wide-Grip Inverted Row on Floor demonstration

Ring Wide-Grip Inverted Row on Floor
2
Inverted Row demonstration

Inverted Row
3
Cable Reverse-Grip Straight Back Seated High Row demonstration

Cable Reverse-Grip Straight Back Seated High Row
4
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row demonstration

Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
5
Cable Standing Row demonstration

Cable Standing Row
6
Bent-Over Row demonstration

Bent-Over Row
7
Trap Bar Bent-Over Row demonstration

Trap Bar Bent-Over Row
8
Barbell Pendlay Row demonstration

Barbell Pendlay Row
9
Cable Seated Row demonstration

Cable Seated Row
10
Cable Seated Row with V-Bar demonstration

Cable Seated Row with V-Bar
11
Lever Row (Plate Loaded) demonstration

Lever Row (Plate Loaded)
12
Suspender Inverted Row demonstration

Suspender Inverted 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 Suspended Row trains

Primary Biceps Brachii Latissimus Dorsi Rhomboids

Secondary Deltoid Posterior Erector Spinae Trapezius Middle Fibers

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