Form cues
- Back stays flat
- Elbows stay close
- Squeeze at the chest
- No swinging
Exercise
Lever Bent Over Row
Back, leverage machine
A bent-over row on a lever machine for the upper back.
Target: upper back. Also works: lats, biceps.
Steps
- Stand facing the lever machine with a soft knee bend.
- Hinge until the torso is near parallel, back flat.
- Pull the handles toward the torso and squeeze the shoulder blades.
- Lower the weight under control.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back
- Using momentum
- Standing too upright
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you pull.
In the app, search for Lever Bent Over Row and add it to a workout.