barbell rear delt row

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with barbell.

barbell rear delt row demonstration
barbell rear delt row β€” demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Trapezius, Rhomboids, Biceps

How to do barbell rear delt row

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.

  2. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.

  4. Pull the barbell towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TrapeziusRhomboidsBiceps

Related exercises

All shoulders exercises β†’

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