How to Do Bent Over Row With Bar

Bent Over Row With Bar is a back exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Bent Over Row With Bar

  1. 01Stand with the mid-foot under a loaded barbell and hinge at the hips until the torso is near parallel to the floor.
  2. 02Grip the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  3. 03Pull the bar toward the lower ribs by driving the elbows toward the ceiling.
  4. 04Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the top of the range of motion.
  5. 05Extend the arms fully to return the bar to the starting position without touching the floor.
  6. 06Inhale on the descent and exhale as the bar reaches the abdomen.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Bent Over Row With Bar

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

If the torso rises during the set, reset the hips lower and ensure the chest remains roughly parallel to the platform.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Bent Over Row With Bar questions

What muscles does Bent Over Row With Bar work?

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

How do you do Bent Over Row With Bar correctly?

Stand with the mid-foot under a loaded barbell and hinge at the hips until the torso is near parallel to the floor. Grip the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width. Pull the bar toward the lower ribs by driving the elbows toward the ceiling. Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the top of the range of motion. Extend the arms fully to return the bar to the starting position without touching the floor. Inhale on the descent and exhale as the bar reaches the abdomen.

What is the A90 coach tip for Bent Over Row With Bar?

If the torso rises during the set, reset the hips lower and ensure the chest remains roughly parallel to the platform.

Is Bent Over Row With Bar suitable for beginners?

Bent Over Row With Bar is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Bent Over Row With Bar?

No. Bent Over Row With Bar is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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