Exercise Guide
Barbell Bent Over Row
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Bent Over Row
Upper Back • Barbell
beginnerCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
barbell
Target
upper back
Instructions
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
- 2
Bend forward at the hips while keeping your back straight and chest up.
- 3
Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Pull the barbell towards your lower chest by retracting your shoulder blades and squeezing your back muscles.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
BicepsUpper BackForearms
Movement Data
Role
Horizontal Row
Pattern
pull
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
pull
Classification
Compound