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Barbell Rear Delt Row

Barbell Rear Delt Row: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell. Level: beginner.

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  • Equipmentbarbell
  • Levelbeginner
  • Forcepull
  • Typecompound
  • Body partshoulders
Primary muscles
delts, trapezius
Secondary muscles
rhomboids, biceps
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How to do it

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
  2. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.
  4. Pull the barbell towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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