Barbell bent over row exercise demonstration
Barbell bent over row

Exercise

Barbell bent over row

Barbell bent over row is a moderate exercise. It trains back.

Muscles
BackBicepsForearms

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Bend forward at the hips while keeping your back straight and chest up. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

Pull the barbell towards your lower chest by retracting your shoulder blades and squeezing your back muscles. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.

Step by step

  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.

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