cambered bar lying row

A back exercise targeting the upper back, performed with barbell.

cambered bar lying row demonstration
cambered bar lying row — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Upper Back

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do cambered bar lying row

  1. Set up a barbell on the floor and lie face down on a bench with your chest just off the edge.

  2. Reach down and grab the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. With your legs straight and feet on the ground, lift the barbell off the floor by extending your arms.

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

  5. Lower the barbell back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Upper Back

Secondary

BicepsForearms

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