Barbell Bent Over Row

How to do it

1. Hold the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than your shoulders, feet hip-width apart.
2. Hinge at the hips with soft knees until your torso is at about 45° or lower, arms hanging straight.
3. Row the bar to your lower ribs, driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades.
4. Lower the bar under control until your arms are straight again.
5. Keep your core braced, your back flat and your torso angle fixed; don't stand up or swing to move the weight.

Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.

Muscles worked

• Upper backMain
• LatsMain
• Rear deltsHelping
• BicepsHelping
• Lower backHelping
• ForearmsHelping

Also known as

Barbell Row · Bent Over Barbell Row · Bent Over Rowing · Bent Over Row with Barbell · Bent Over Row (Barbell)