How to Do Barbell Push Bent Over Row

Barbell Push Bent Over 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 Push Bent Over Row

  1. 01Hinge at the hips with a double overhand grip on the barbell until the torso is nearly parallel to the floor.
  2. 02Initiate the pull by driving the elbows toward the hips while keeping the bar close to the shins.
  3. 03Contract the shoulder blades together as the bar touches the lower ribs.
  4. 04Lower the barbell back to the starting hang position under tension without rounding the lumbar spine.
  5. 05Maintain a soft bend in the knees to protect the hamstrings during the set.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Push Bent Over 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

Prevent the hips from rising during the pull by keeping the weight distributed through the mid-foot rather than the toes.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Push Bent Over Row questions

What muscles does Barbell Push Bent Over Row work?

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

How do you do Barbell Push Bent Over Row correctly?

Hinge at the hips with a double overhand grip on the barbell until the torso is nearly parallel to the floor. Initiate the pull by driving the elbows toward the hips while keeping the bar close to the shins. Contract the shoulder blades together as the bar touches the lower ribs. Lower the barbell back to the starting hang position under tension without rounding the lumbar spine. Maintain a soft bend in the knees to protect the hamstrings during the set.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Push Bent Over Row?

Prevent the hips from rising during the pull by keeping the weight distributed through the mid-foot rather than the toes.

Is Barbell Push Bent Over Row suitable for beginners?

Barbell Push Bent Over Row is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Push Bent Over Row?

Barbell Push Bent Over Row uses barbell.

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