How to do the Bent-over Row, step by step
- Lift the bar off the floor and stand tall, grip shoulder-width.
- Push your hips back and tip your torso forward with a flat back.
- Let the bar hang under your shoulders with straight arms.
- Pull the bar to your lower belly, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Lower the bar under control without lifting your torso.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Torso rises with every rephold the angle, reduce the weight
- Back roundsbrace your core, push your hips back further
- Pulling with the arms onlystart the movement with your shoulder blades
How to scale the Bent-over Row
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Dumbbell row
- Ring Row
- Lighter bar
Also known as
Barbell row · Bb row
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.