Form cues
- Back stays flat
- Elbows stay close
- Bar meets the abdomen
- Core stays braced
Exercise
Barbell Bent Over Row
Back, barbell
A free-weight bent-over row for the lats, rhomboids, and traps.
Target: lats. Also works: rhomboids, traps, rear delts, biceps.
Steps
- Stand with feet about shoulder-width and hinge until the torso is near parallel.
- Let the bar hang with an overhand grip.
- Pull the bar to the abdomen and squeeze the shoulder blades.
- Lower it under control.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the back
- Jerking the bar
- Standing up through the pull
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you pull.
In the app, search for Barbell Bent Over Row and add it to a workout.