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barbell horizontal pull Activity intensity • High
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ wrist safe
Barbell Bent-Over Row
Primary Muscles: upper back, lats
Secondary Stabilisers: erector spinae, rear deltoid, biceps, forearms
DEFAULT REP RANGE
6-10 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
120s
DIFFICULTY
intermediate
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Hinge at the hips until your torso is roughly 30 to 45 degrees above horizontal.
- Brace your core and keep your spine neutral with knees unlocked.
- Row the barbell into your lower ribcage or navel while squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Lower the bar under control without bobbing your torso.