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Barbell Bent Over Row

Execution Guide

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding the barbell with an overhand grip.
  2. Hinge at the hips until your torso is roughly 45 degrees to the floor.
  3. Keep your back flat and core braced throughout.
  4. Pull the barbell toward your lower chest / upper abdomen.
  5. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top, then lower under control.

Range of Motion

Arms fully extended at the bottom to barbell touching the torso at the top.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Rounding the lower back
  • ×Using body momentum to heave the weight up
  • ×Standing too upright, reducing lat engagement

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval48-72 hours

Goal

Build mid-back thickness and overall posterior chain strength

Difficulty

Intermediate

Burn (10m)

60-80

Equipment

Barbell

Anatomy

Primary
RhomboidsLatissimus DorsiMiddle Trapezius
Secondary
Biceps BrachiiRear DeltoidsErector Spinae