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Lying Cambered Barbell Row

Main muscles
Middle back
Also works
Biceps, Lats, Traps
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation · Pull

How to do it

  1. Place a cambered bar underneath an exercise bench.
  2. Lie face down on the exercise bench and grab the bar using a palms down (pronated grip) that is wider than shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
  3. As you exhale row the bar up as you keep the elbows close to your body to either your chest, in order to target the upper mid back, or to your stomach if targeting the lats is your goal.
  4. After a second hold at the top, lower back down to the starting position slowly as you inhale.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Lying Cambered Barbell Row work?
Mainly the middle back, with help from the biceps, lats, traps.
What equipment do I need?
Barbell.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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