How to Do Barbell Meadows Row

Barbell Meadows Row is a back exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Meadows Row

  1. 01Stand perpendicular to a landmine-mounted barbell with a staggered stance, placing the lead foot forward.
  2. 02Hinge at the hips and grasp the thick end of the barbell sleeve with an overhand grip.
  3. 03Pull the barbell elbow toward the ceiling while keeping the shoulder blade retracted and depressed.
  4. 04Lower the barbell until the arm is fully extended and you feel a stretch in the outer back.
  5. 05Exhale on the exertion and maintain a flat lumbar spine throughout the set.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Meadows Row

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Angle the torso at roughly 45 degrees and avoid rotating the ribcage upward to keep the tension on the latissimus dorsi.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Meadows Row questions

What muscles does Barbell Meadows Row work?

Barbell Meadows Row is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Meadows Row correctly?

Stand perpendicular to a landmine-mounted barbell with a staggered stance, placing the lead foot forward. Hinge at the hips and grasp the thick end of the barbell sleeve with an overhand grip. Pull the barbell elbow toward the ceiling while keeping the shoulder blade retracted and depressed. Lower the barbell until the arm is fully extended and you feel a stretch in the outer back. Exhale on the exertion and maintain a flat lumbar spine throughout the set.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Meadows Row?

Angle the torso at roughly 45 degrees and avoid rotating the ribcage upward to keep the tension on the latissimus dorsi.

Is Barbell Meadows Row suitable for beginners?

Barbell Meadows Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Meadows Row?

Barbell Meadows Row uses barbell.

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