Back · Leverage Machine
Plate Loaded Lever Reverse Grip High Row
How to do the plate loaded lever reverse grip high row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPull
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Sit at a plate-loaded high row machine and grip the handles with an underhand, palms-up grip, arms extended forward and up. Pull the handles down and back toward your upper ribs by driving your elbows down and behind you, then return under control to a full stretch. The reverse grip biases the lower lats and brings the biceps in more.
- 1Lats and upper back working as you drive your elbows down and back
- 2Underhand grip pulling the load toward your lower ribs
- 3Biceps assisting more than with an overhand grip
Common mistakes
- Shrugging or rocking your torso to move the weight
- Cutting the range short instead of reaching a full stretch
- Yanking with momentum rather than a smooth pull
Muscles worked
The plate loaded lever reverse grip high row mainly works the lats, biceps, and mid traps, with the forearms and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- BicepsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.