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Upper Back · Intermediate

Barbell Bent Over Wide Grip Row

Wide-overhand-grip bent-over row to the upper abdomen or lower chest for upper-back, rear-shoulder, lat, and arm strength.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Upper BackLatsShouldersBicepsForearmsCoreLower Back

Equipment

Barbell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and take a wide overhand grip on the bar.
  2. 02Soften your knees, hinge forward, brace your trunk, and let the bar hang beneath your shoulders.
  3. 03Keep the torso angle fixed and pull the bar toward your upper abdomen or lower chest with the elbows traveling out and back.
  4. 04Pause without shrugging or extending your lower back.
  5. 05Lower the bar under control until the arms are straight, then repeat without using leg or hip momentum.

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