Bodyweight inverted row - where do the elbows go?
With bodyweight inverted row, or body row, I mean hanging by my arms from somthing, the feet on the ground, the body more or less horizontal (head higher), and pulling myself up between my hands.
I keep my elbows close to my body, pointing towards the feet, mostly because it feels easier to stress both sides symetrically that way. When rowing a boat, your elbows point more outward, same for pulling machines in the gym. I don't know about the equivalent free-weight exercise.
Does it really matter where the elbows point?
What is the best position, specifically for body rows, and why?
Edit to add: My hands are slightly wider than shoulders width apart, palms pointing inwards or to my feet (depending on wherre I do the exercise)
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Ideally you want the elbows flaring out a bit, as you'll be pulling with your biceps more when elbows are closer in.
Wider grip lets you hit the lats more (which is the point of the exercise) while taking pressure off the arms. Depending on your goal, you can adjust the grip. Supinated (palms facing towards you) grip when targeting biceps and forearms more, pronated (palms facing away from you) for engaging the back.
Also, do what feels more comfortable. You should be able to intuitively grab the bar at the right position for you and your elbows.
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