Back · Barbell
Barbell Row
Start · torso hinged over, arms hangingBefore your first rep
- Feet hip-width, grip just outside your legs.
- Hinge until your torso is around 45 degrees, back flat and locked there.
- Let the bar hang at arms length before the first pull.
The movement
- 1Hinge forward until your torso is around 45 degrees, back flat, bar hanging at arms length.
- 2Pull the bar to your lower ribs, elbows close to your body.
- 3Lower under control without letting your back round.
Watch out for
Holding a hinged position under load is demanding. If your back rounds at any point, stop the set.
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First time doing this
3 sets·8-10 reps
No history for this one yet. Start lighter than you think you need — you should finish every set feeling like you had four or five more reps in you. You can always add weight next session; a strain costs you weeks.
Set the pin low for your first set and add from there. Nothing is lost by starting too light on day one.
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