Barbell row
- Intermediate
- Barbell
Fixed hinge, bar to your navel
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Back
- Secondary:
- Biceps, Traps
How to do it
- Hinge forward with a flat back and knees slightly bent.
- Pull the bar to the abdomen, driving the elbows back.
- Lower under control without rounding the back.
Common mistakes
- Rounding the lower back.
- Using hip momentum to lift the weight.
Tips
- Squeeze the shoulder blades at the top of the pull.
- Keep the torso stable throughout.