Exercise Guide
Barbell Incline Row
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Incline Row
Upper Back • Barbell
beginnerCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
barbell
Target
upper back
Instructions
- 1
Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
- 2
Lie face down on the bench with your chest against the pad and your feet flat on the ground.
- 3
Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Keep your back straight and your core engaged.
- 5
Pull the barbell towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 6
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
- 7
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