lever one arm bent over row

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

lever one arm bent over row demonstration
lever one arm bent over row — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Upper Back

Secondary muscles

Biceps, Forearms

How to do lever one arm bent over row

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold a barbell with an overhand grip.

  2. Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your head up.

  3. Let the barbell hang in front of you with your arms fully extended.

  4. Pull the barbell up towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  5. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.

  6. Lower the barbell back down to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Upper Back

Secondary

BicepsForearms

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