Exhale as you pull the barbell up to your waist.
Bent over barbell row from floor.
Staying in the normal bent over position row one end of the barbell up then lower it slowly.
Stand by the side of the barbell and bend over to grab one end near the plates.
Bend forward at your waist and grip the barbell with an overhand grip.
The main muscles used are the latissimus dorsi lats which run down the sides of your upper back trapezius traps and rhomboids upper middle back.
Keep your back straight and nearly parallel to the floor.
Stand over a loaded barbell with the bar lining up with your toes.
Your back should be straight and close to horizontal illustration needs correcting.
Bend at the hips and a little at the knees and grasp the barbell with hands a little wider than shoulder width apart.
It s a powerful movement so a don t be surprised to see improvements in your other lifts.
Now pull the barbell upward until it is about to touch your upper abs.
Slightly bend your knees and straighten your back with hips out.
The barbell bent over row also uses the back glutes and legs to stabilise the body too.
Keeping your shoulder blades parallel to the floor.
Grab a loaded barbell with an overhand grip.