Lever Incline Prone Row
- Zielmuskel
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- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Körperregion
- Back
- Typ
- Strength
The Lever Incline Prone Row is a machine-based back exercise performed chest-down on an inclined pad, pulling handles toward your torso to train the muscles of the back including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and rear deltoids. The fixed lever path removes balance demands and keeps constant tension on the back throughout the movement. It is an excellent option for building back thickness with reduced spinal loading compared to free-weight rows.
Lever Incline Prone Row: So führst du sie aus
- 1Set the seat or pad height so that when you lie chest-down on the incline, your arms hang freely and reach the handles without your shoulders shrugging.
- 2Lie face-down on the inclined chest pad and plant your feet flat on the foot platform or floor for stability.
- 3Grasp both handles with a neutral or overhand grip, arms fully extended, allowing your shoulder blades to spread apart at the start position.
- 4Brace your core and press your chest lightly into the pad to stabilize your torso.
- 5Drive your elbows back and up, pulling the handles toward your lower chest or abdomen while squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 6Hold the contracted position for one second, feeling full engagement across your upper back.
- 7Slowly extend your arms back to the start position under control, allowing your shoulder blades to protract and your lats to stretch.
- 8Repeat for the desired number of reps, then carefully re-rack the handles before sitting up.
Technik-Tipps
- Lead the pull with your elbows, not your hands, to keep the emphasis on the back rather than the biceps.
- Avoid letting your shoulders shrug toward your ears at the top — focus on depressing and retracting your shoulder blades.
- Control the eccentric (lowering) phase over 2–3 seconds to maximise muscle tension and reduce injury risk.
- Keep your chin tucked and neck neutral — avoid craning your head up throughout the set.
- Start with a lighter load to learn the groove of the machine before increasing weight.
Häufige Fehler
- Using too much weight and shortening the range of motion — partial reps reduce back engagement and limit development.
- Jerking or swinging the torso to initiate the pull, which transfers load away from the back and risks strain.
- Allowing the shoulders to roll forward at the bottom without a full stretch, eliminating the eccentric stimulus on the back.
- Gripping too tightly and letting the forearms do the work, which overloads the biceps and reduces back activation.
- Shrugging the shoulders at the top of the pull instead of retracting the shoulder blades, which shifts stress onto the traps rather than the mid-back.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What muscles does the Lever Incline Prone Row work?
The movement primarily trains the back muscles, including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and rear deltoids. The biceps assist in pulling the handles and receive secondary stimulation.
Is the Lever Incline Prone Row good for beginners?
Yes. The chest pad provides support and the lever path guides the movement, making it easier to learn proper rowing mechanics than free-weight alternatives like the barbell row.
How many sets and reps should I do?
For muscle building, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with controlled tempo works well. For strength, 4–5 sets of 5–8 reps with heavier load is appropriate. Rest 60–90 seconds between sets.
What are good alternatives to the Lever Incline Prone Row?
Dumbbell chest-supported rows, cable seated rows, and machine chest-supported rows all target similar back muscles with a supported torso, reducing lower-back involvement.
Why use an incline chest pad for rowing instead of a flat bench?
The inclined prone position stabilizes your torso and neutralizes lower-back engagement, letting you focus entirely on the back muscles without compensating with your lumbar spine or hips.
