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Barbell Row

Primary
Back
Secondary
Biceps, Forearms
Equipment
Barbell
Type
Strength
Frames
3
Barbell Row, male athlete, 3 sequential frames
male
Barbell 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 and push your hips back until your torso is around 45 degrees to the floor, knees softly bent.
  3. 03 Grip the bar just outside your knees with your arms straight and your back flat.
  4. 04 Brace your core, then pull the bar to your lower ribs by driving your elbows back and squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. 05 Lower under control until your arms are straight again.
  6. 06 Keep your torso angle fixed — do not stand up as you pull or round your lower back.

In the API

GET /v1/exercises/barbell-row

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