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Barbell Bent-Over Row
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Target
Back
Category
Upper body · Strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Execution
How to perform
Hold the bar just outside shoulder-width, hinge at the hips, and keep your spine neutral. Pull the bar toward your lower ribs while driving your elbows back, pause briefly, then lower it under control.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Hold the bar just outside shoulder-width, hinge at the hips, and keep your spine neutral
- 2Pull the bar toward your lower ribs while driving your elbows back, pause briefly, then lower it under control
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Back.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Back to force extra repetitions.