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Door towel rows

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Door towel rows: start of the movement
1 · start
Door towel rows: end of the movement
2 · end
Muscles worked
shoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesshoulderschestbicepsforearmsabsabsquadscalvesFRONTshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesshouldersbackbacktricepsforearmsbackgluteshamstringscalvesBACK
Primary: back
Secondary: biceps

Correct technique

  1. 1Loop a towel over the handle of a closed door (the door opens away from you).
  2. 2Hold the ends, feet close to the door, lean back on straight arms.
  3. 3Pull yourself to the door, shoulder blades together.
  4. 4Slowly lower back down.
Breathing: Exhale on the effort (lifting, pressing, pulling), inhale as you release.

Common mistakes

  • ✕A door that could swing open.
  • ✕Sagging hips.

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