Barbell Rear Delt Row
The Barbell Rear Delt Row is a compound strength exercise performed with a barbell. It primarily targets the shoulders, with the biceps and lats working as secondary muscles. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
barbellCategory
strengthInstructions
- Hold a barbell with an overhand grip wider than shoulder-width. Bend at the hips until your torso is nearly parallel to the floor.
- Let the bar hang at arm's length below your shoulders.
- Pull the bar up toward your upper chest, flaring your elbows out to the sides to target the rear delts.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
- Lower the bar back to the starting position in a controlled manner and repeat.