Back · TRX

TRX Clock Pull

Pull with one arm, reach the other out like a clock hand.

TRX Clock Pull exercise demonstration
BackSecondary: BicepsTRX

How to do it

  1. Grip both handles and lean back into a straight-arm plank facing the anchor.
  2. Brace your core and glutes to stay rigid.
  3. Pull your chest toward the anchor with one arm while extending the other out to the side.
  4. Squeeze your upper back, then return the arm to center and switch sides.

The one cue that matters

Keep your hips and shoulders square, resist the twist as one arm reaches out.

Muscles worked

The clock pull is a row with a decision built in, one arm pulls your chest toward the anchor while the other sweeps out to the side like a clock hand, and your back has to power the pull while refusing to twist. The upper back muscles do the rowing while the biceps assist the bend, and the reaching arm turns every rep into an anti-rotation problem. It earns a spot as the step between two-arm rows and true single-arm suspension work, teaching your torso to stay square when the load stops being symmetrical.

FAQ

What is the point of reaching the other arm out in a clock pull?

The reach shifts almost all your weight onto one pulling arm and creates a twisting force your trunk must cancel. You get single-arm rowing strength and anti-rotation work in one rep.

Why do I spin or twist during clock pulls?

Your reach is faster than your brace. Slow the reaching arm down, keep hips and shoulders square to the ceiling, and think of the reach as controlled, not flung.

Is the clock pull a progression from the TRX row?

Yes. Own strict two-arm rows first, then use clock pulls to shift load onto one side before attempting fully single-arm rows or the power pull.

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