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Bent Over Barbell Row Exercise

Bent Over Barbell Row is a Beginner Strength exercise using Barbell for Middle Back. Holding a barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing down), bend your knee...

Beginner Barbell Middle Back
Bent Over Barbell Row exercise form

Exercise Details

Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Barbell
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Compound
Primary muscles
Middle Back
Secondary muscles
Biceps, Lats, Shoulders

How to Do Bent Over Barbell Row

  1. Holding a barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing down), bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Tip: Make sure that you keep the head up. The barbell should hang directly in front of you as your arms hang perpendicular to the floor and your torso. This is your starting position.
  2. Now, while keeping the torso stationary, breathe out and lift the barbell to you. Keep the elbows close to the body and only use the forearms to hold the weight. At the top contracted position, squeeze the back muscles and hold for a brief pause.
  3. Then inhale and slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.