Exercise Guide

Barbell One Arm Bent Over Row

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell One Arm 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, knees slightly bent, and hold a barbell with one hand using an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your head in a neutral position.

  3. 3

    Pull the barbell up towards your chest, keeping your elbow close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  4. 4

    Lower the barbell back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

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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