Bent Barbell Row is the exercise which work your upper-back, lower back, hips and arms. They build a stronger, muscular back and bigger biceps. For better performance of the exercise it is recommended to perform with head resting in a soft support to exclude cheating.
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The technique of performing the exercise: Bent Barbell Row is the exercise which work your upper-back, lower back, hips and arms. They build a stronger, muscular back and bigger biceps. For better performance of the exercise it is recommended to perform with head resting in a soft support to exclude cheating. Initial position: - Stand in front of the barbell. Medium stance, toes pointing out. - Bent and Grab the bar. The distance between the arms is slightly wider than the shoulders. - Hold the bar low in your hands, Lift your chest. Straighten your back. - Slightly bent in the lower back, tilt the torso forward — slightly above the parallel with a horizontal surface, but less than 30 degrees. - The legs are slightly bent at the knees, the head looks forward and down. - Tighten the muscles of the lower back and stay in this position. - The bar is in front of the legs. Performing the exercise: - Take a breath, hold it and lift the barbell to your stomach. - The elbows move strictly back and up and do not move aside. Raise your elbows as high as possible. - Pull the bar solely at the expense of the muscles of the back and shoulders. - Do not relax your waist muscles until the end of the set. - After pulling the barbell to the stomach, make an exhale and smoothly lower. - Do the following reps the same way. Recommendations: - There are two types of grip: еhe grip on top and the grip from below. Different types of grip shift the emphasis on different muscle groups of the back and upper shoulder.