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Barbell Row

Also known as Bent-Over Row, BB Row

BackBarbellCompoundBilateralIntermediate
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01 /Setup

Stand with the bar over mid-foot, hinge at the hips to roughly 45 degrees or lower with a neutral spine and take an overhand grip.

02 /Execution

Row the bar toward the lower ribs or upper abdomen, then lower under control while holding the torso angle.

03 /Key Cues
  • Hold the torso angle for every rep
  • Pull to the lower ribs
  • Brace the midsection throughout
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Rising up with each rep
  • Rounding the lower back
  • Jerking the bar with the hips
05 /Variations
  • Underhand barbell row
  • Smith machine row
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.