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Barbell Bent-Over Row

Primary
Back
Secondary
Biceps, Forearms
Equipment
Barbell
Type
Strength
Frames
3
Barbell Bent-Over Row, male athlete, 3 sequential frames
male
Barbell Bent-Over Row, female athlete, 3 sequential frames
female

How to perform it

  1. 01 Stand with your feet hip-width apart and the bar over your midfoot.
  2. 02 Hinge at the hips, pushing them back until your torso is close to parallel with the floor, knees softly bent.
  3. 03 Grip the bar just outside your knees, arms straight, back flat and shoulder blades set.
  4. 04 Brace your core, then pull the bar to your lower ribs, driving your elbows back past your torso.
  5. 05 Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the pull.
  6. 06 Lower under control and keep your torso angle fixed for every rep.

In the API

GET /v1/exercises/barbell-bent-over-row

{
  "slug": "barbell-bent-over-row",
  "name": "Barbell Bent-Over Row",
  "primary_muscle": "back",
  "equipment": "barbell",
  "category": "strength",
  "frame_count": 3,
  "images": { "male": "…", "female": "…" }
}