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Barbell Bent Over Row
Barbell Bent Over Row: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell. Level: beginner.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Levelbeginner
- Forcepull
- Typecompound
- Body partback
- Primary muscles
- upper back, biceps
- Secondary muscles
- forearms
How to do it
- 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.