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barbell pendlay row

barbell pendlay row exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: barbell.

barbell pendlay row exercise demonstration
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
barbell

Secondary muscles

biceps, forearms

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
  3. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Pull the barbell towards your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.