Bent Over Barbell Row
The Bent Over Barbell Row is a compound strength exercise performed with a barbell. It primarily targets the lats, with the biceps and shoulders working as secondary muscles. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
barbellCategory
strengthInstructions
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, bend at the hips with knees slightly bent, and grip a barbell with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Keep your back flat and torso at about a 45-degree angle to the floor.
- Pull the bar up toward your lower chest or upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Lower the bar back down in a controlled manner.
- Keep your core engaged throughout to protect your lower back.