barbell bent over row
barbell bent over row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- upper back
- Muscle group
- biceps
- Body part
- back
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
biceps, forearms
How to perform
- 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.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.