Bent Over Row
Beginner
Horizontal pull performed by hinging at the hips and rowing the barbell to the lower chest or upper abdomen.
Muscle Groups
latsrhomboidsbicepsgriprear deltoids
Equipment
barbell
Coaching Cues
- 1Pull your elbows toward your hips
- 2Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top
- 3Control the bar back down without losing your hip hinge
Standards
- 1Torso stays roughly 45 degrees to the floor
- 2Bar touches the lower chest or upper belly
- 3Back remains neutral with no excessive momentum
Scaling Options
- •Dumbbell Row
- •Ring Row