Form cues
- Back stays flat
- Elbow drives back
- Free hand braces
- Full arm extension at the bottom
Exercise
Lever Bent-Over Row - Single-Arm
Back, leverage machine
A one-arm bent-over row on a lever machine for the upper back.
Target: upper back. Also works: lats, biceps.
Steps
- Stand facing the lever machine and grip one handle.
- Hinge until the torso is near parallel, back flat.
- Brace with the free hand.
- Pull the handle to the hip and squeeze the shoulder blade.
- Lower it, then switch arms.
Common mistakes
- Twisting the torso
- Using momentum
- Rounding the back
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you pull.
In the app, search for Lever Bent-Over Row - Single-Arm and add it to a workout.