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Bent Over Barbell Row

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Middle Back
Other Muscles: Biceps, Lats, Shoulders
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Pull
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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

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9/10

May 23, 2012 5:36 AM: Helped me bring out definition on my middle back.



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8/10

Mar 25, 2012 3:10 AM: what is the weight that i need to use ? im a beginner
help will will ya :]



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10/10

Mar 16, 2012 9:08 AM: NC



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Jan 11, 2012 3:35 PM: best work out for lats



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Jan 2, 2012 1:13 AM: A classic. Always works the back (:



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Dec 19, 2011 7:13 PM: I could never figure this exercise out properly until I watched some Arnold clips to see how he did it. You really have to bend over, so your torso is parallel to the ground, then take a very wide grip. He even would stand on a bench or platform to force more of a stretch in the lift. I love it now...+See More



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9/10

Nov 14, 2011 4:09 AM: Great exercise.



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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7/10

Oct 28, 2011 1:13 AM: It's a good exercise, yes. But do yourself a favour and just do Pendlay Rows (back parallel and the barbell goes to the floor on every rep). They are safer for the back, they actually target the lats better, and plus you'll look like a king for showing the world how BB rows are meant to be done to smash...+See More



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

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10/10

Sep 6, 2011 1:39 AM: Great mass builder for the back. Should be a staple of any back routine along with deadlifts and pullups.



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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10/10

Aug 9, 2011 1:17 PM: If you don't cheat while doing those you will see great gains !



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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6/10

Aug 9, 2011 7:58 AM: I always feel so tempted to cheat while doing this lift. Honing perfect form certainly takes time for this lift!



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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9/10

Jun 29, 2011 4:37 AM: For this exercise the weight should be lower than what you can just lift. It should be what you can properly lift to your stomach. By only pulling the bar up a few inches, the workout is lost due to lack of squeezing your back muscles.



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

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9/10

Apr 5, 2011 10:14 AM: Great excercise for the larger back muscles!



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9/10

Mar 16, 2011 11:17 AM: A great back exercise, I like doing this one with lower weight high reps.



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

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10/10

Feb 16, 2011 2:20 PM: The best for the back(lats), Barbell bent-over rows are basically bench press for the back, basic and essential.



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

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9/10

Jan 27, 2011 8:14 AM: Tricky to get the form just right but once the right weight is found you can really feel the burn.



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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10/10

Jan 24, 2011 11:28 AM: awesome exercise if you do it right. dont do what the guy in the video is doing though. bent over rows is at ~90 degree angle.



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

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9/10

Aug 18, 2010 3:05 PM: very good for tickness.



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

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8/10

Jul 24, 2010 11:29 AM: effective



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

Exercise Rating
10/10

May 30, 2010 9:48 AM: Great exercise, Do this with a super set with Good Mornings, and Upright Rows Til Fail with a nice weight, great way to burn up your back during a back work out!! Don't sacrifice weight for form play around with it until it's comfortable, yet challenging.



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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10/10

May 29, 2010 2:50 PM: As has already been said,use bad form and you're wasting your time.



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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6/10

May 18, 2010 7:59 AM: The 90 degree version of the bb row is better.



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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9/10

May 16, 2010 3:27 PM: Only go as heavy as you are ableto squeeze shoulders together for a 2 second pause @ peak.



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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10/10

May 14, 2010 2:47 PM: True! As Jag mentioned, form is key! Do not sacrifice form for more weight. You would be wasting your time if you did. You want to feel the back flex to its full potential. Maintain focus during exercise to reduce the risk of injury!



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

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10/10

May 3, 2010 4:02 AM: Great exercise for back developement.
Form is truly key.



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

Exercise Rating
9/10

Mar 30, 2010 3:37 PM: best, other than pullups.



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

Exercise Rating
10/10

Feb 23, 2010 7:54 AM: good



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jan 27, 2010 11:03 AM: Great for thickness!



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Review: Bent Over Barbell Row

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jan 24, 2010 9:14 AM: I knew about this before I saw it here,but I just recently started doing it. Noticed thickness and definition in just a week or two!!!



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Tip: Bent Over Barbell Row

Exercise Rating
9/10

Nov 1, 2009 11:21 AM: Keep your abs and lower back tightened. Don't arch the back.



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