Medical-Fitness Technician
Certification Course
Part D: Medical-Fitness Training (LM:35-38)
Learning Module 38-D:
Review of Strength Training Exercises
Inverted Rows
Know how to do, and how to instruct others to do, inverted rows.
​(Watch the video on Youtube.)
​Inverted Row Instructions:
  • Set rings or bar at approximately waist level
  • Grip rings or bar shoulder-width apart
  • Position the feet (forward or backward) to achieve the desired body angle
  • Only the heels of the feet touch the floor
  • Start with arms extended and nearly vertical
  • The rings or bar should be directly above the upper chest
  • Extend the arms and flex the forearms to pull the body up
  • Body remains straight and rigid
  • Pull until the rings touch the sides of chest or the bar touches the chest
  • Flex the arms and extend the forearms to lower the body in a controlled manner
  • Return to the starting down position
  • Complete at full forearm extension

Alternative position (not demonstrated): Same as above, except:
  • Position feet flat on floor, bend knees and suspend the body in a horizontal position
  • Pivot at the knees

Modify as needed:
  • Raise the rings or bar up higher to be suspended at a greater angle
  • Position heels closer to the rings or bar so that arms are at an angle​