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Band Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row

How to do the band hammer grip incline bench two arm row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Animated demonstration of the Band Hammer Grip Incline Bench Two Arm Row
Equipment
Resistance Band
Difficulty
Beginner
Logged as
Weighted reps
Movement
HorizontalPull
Mechanic
Compound

How to do it

Lie chest-down on an incline bench with a resistance band anchored below and a handle in each hand, palms facing each other. Row both handles up toward your hips, driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades together. Lower slowly against the tension.

  1. 1Your lats and mid-back pulling the handles back
  2. 2Your shoulder blades squeezing together at the top
  3. 3Your elbows driving past your torso with a neutral grip

Common mistakes

  • Yanking with your arms instead of pulling from your back
  • Lifting your chest off the bench to cheat the row
  • Letting the band recoil fast instead of controlling it

Muscles worked

The band hammer grip incline bench two arm row mainly works the lats and mid traps, with the rear delts, biceps, forearms, and lower traps assisting.

  • LatsPrimary
  • Mid TrapsPrimary
  • Rear DeltsSupport
  • BicepsSupport
  • ForearmsSupport
  • Lower TrapsSupport
  • Upper TrapsMinor

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Last reviewed June 2026.