Tutorial: Barbell bent-over row

Barbell bent-over row

Target: Shoulders, back, chest, core

Form tips:

• Keep your back straight and torso close to horizontal – this will ensure you're pulling with your shoulders, not your upper traps.
• Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the lift.
• If you are a beginner, close your fists when gripping the bar so it doesn't slip.

Modification – Dumbbell chest-supported row:

• If you have trouble holding form on bent-over rows, a chest-supported row will hit smiliar angles without so much load on your hamstrings and back.