Intermediate exercise

Archer-In Row

  • Muscle Growth
  • Strength
  • Calisthenics

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Technique

How to perform Archer-In Row

  1. Grasp the rings and lean back with both arms extended in front of you and your body aligned from shoulders to heels.
  2. Begin with tension shared between the rings.
  3. Row one ring toward your ribs while drawing the opposite ring toward its hip with that elbow straight.
  4. Keep the straight arm close to your body instead of opening it out to the side.
  5. Avoid twisting your torso or dropping your hips as you finish the pull.
  6. Return both arms to the forward extended starting position under control.
  7. Finish the intended repetitions and switch sides.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi, Rhomboid Major, Trapezius.

MuscleScoreRole
Latissimus Dorsi1.0Target, Mover
Rhomboid Major0.7Target, Mover
Trapezius0.7Target, Mover
Teres Major0.6Mover
Brachialis0.5Mover
External Oblique0.4Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.4Stabilizer

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Progression relationships

These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.

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