Exercise Guide

Barbell Bent Over Row

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Bent Over Row

Upper Back Barbell

beginner

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

barbell

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.

  2. 2

    Bend forward at the hips while keeping your back straight and chest up.

  3. 3

    Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Pull the barbell towards your lower chest by retracting your shoulder blades and squeezing your back muscles.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.

  6. 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

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