Barbell Bent-Over Row
Barbell Bent-Over Row
BackBarbellIntermediate
LatsUpper backBicepsRear deltsLower back
Primary muscle
Lats + upper back + biceps
Secondary
Rear delts, lower back (static)
How to do it
Knees slightly bent, hinge ~45° forward, flat back. Row the bar to your lower stomach, squeeze the shoulder blades, lower under control.
Common mistake
Rounding the back; swinging the torso; standing too upright.
Alternative
Bent-over dumbbell row · chest-supported row (for the back)
Your results
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