Reverse Push Up: Most underutilized exercise?

[Thin Lizzy]

I always thought this exercise made sense, as it virtually eliminates the lower back risk inherent in bent rows, but, ironically it's hard to find the right apparatus to perform it. Some exercise equipment was recently installed in a park near me. A bar which is meant for stretching worked perfectly for reverses. I did 4x12 and had the right kind of soreness in my lats the next day. Thumbs up.

[_aj_]

I do these every back workout with rings. You can put you feet up on a box for different angles and wear a weighted vest for resistance. The trick is to control the eccentric/concentric and pause at the top. Mind/muscle connection is key. Also, you can do scapular retractions at the end for more burn.

Also: actual training-related thread reported.

[Tapeworm]

Um, that's not exercise equipment.  It's a depot to connect bicycles with less fortunate urban youth.

[BB]

Popular in powerlifting circles with the larger lifters, they're known as "fat man pull ups". It's useful, especially when used with rope handles or rings, etc....

[_aj_]

Um, that's not exercise equipment.  It's a depot to connect bicycles with for less fortunate urban youth to come steal them.

FIFY.

[Thin Lizzy]

Also: actual training-related thread reported.

Damn! I was worried I might get busted.

[Donny]

I do these every back workout with rings. You can put you feet up on a box for different angles and wear a weighted vest for resistance. The trick is to control the eccentric/concentric and pause at the top. Mind/muscle connection is key. Also, you can do scapular retractions at the end for more burn.

Also: actual training-related thread reported.

A very Detailed description there -aj-  you are correct..

[DroppingPlates]

Something like 'horizontal pull up' sounds more logical to me.

[SuperTed]

Something like 'horizontal pull up' sounds more logical to me.

This.

I see "reverse push ups" more as just a warm up or something done by people who aren't strong enough yet to do regular pull ups.

[BB]

Something like 'horizontal pull up' sounds more logical to me.

I like your term, it beats "inverted row", which is the fancy term some have named it.

[DroppingPlates]

.. or cockfitters

[Tapeworm]

Right on, now just bring your feet up.

[Thin Lizzy]

This.

I see "reverse push ups" more as just a warm up or something done by people who aren't strong enough yet to do regular pull ups.

Pull ups would actually be reverse military presses.

I do pulls ups, too. I find they hit mainly the outer part of the back. To get the middle back, you need some kind of rowing movement. It's the difference between pulling your elbows down and pulling them back.

[DroppingPlates]

The 'military press' is another questionable name. The name 'front press' indicates the form directly.

[oldtimer1]

I have heard them called inverted rows and body rows. I always felt they were gold when I had my feet elevated so the body is more horizontal to the floor. I use a barbell in a rack then put my heels on a bench. It's a staple  with body weight exercisers.

[Royalty]

I have heard them called inverted rows and body rows. I always felt they were gold when I had my feet elevated so the body is more horizontal to the floor. I use a barbell in a rack then put my heels on a bench. It's a staple in with body weight exercisers.

Yes, inverted row

[SF1900]

Any smith machine will do.

[DroppingPlates]

Wut

[Teutonic Knight]

I always thought this exercise made sense, as it virtually eliminates the lower back risk inherent in bent rows, but, ironically it's hard to find the right apparatus to perform it. Some exercise equipment was recently installed in a park near me. A bar which is meant for stretching worked perfectly for reverses. I did 4x12 and had the right kind of soreness in my lats the next day. Thumbs up.

Try outdoor gym & parkur or wall/rock climbing  .............

After 6 months of training nobody would physically BS U   

[oldtimer1]

Any smith machine will do.

Take that smith machine bar and lower it some. Put your heels on a bench. Now you have a real body weight row. Doing it the way the video shows makes it too easy. 

[Parker]

I always thought this exercise made sense, as it virtually eliminates the lower back risk inherent in bent rows, but, ironically it's hard to find the right apparatus to perform it. Some exercise equipment was recently installed in a park near me. A bar which is meant for stretching worked perfectly for reverses. I did 4x12 and had the right kind of soreness in my lats the next day. Thumbs up.

hard to find the right apparatus? You just haven't been looking in the right place. You can find these for $50-$80.

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[disco_stu]

The 'military press' is another questionable name. The name 'front press' indicates the form directly.

overhead press to the front would be more correct. front press would be what we know as the bench press.

hence, "military press" is quite ok as a description.

[_aj_]

What about a "Turkish getup?"

I do those (no homo) and I am in no way wearing Muslim clothing.

[dave19]

I liked to do those back in the beginning when I was not able to do proper pull ups but I might give it a go once again.

[El Diablo Blanco]

reverse push up?

Like calling the bench press a reverse barbell row or squats , reverse stand ups