Bent-over row

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A bent-over row is a weight training exercise.

To perform this, the exerciser supports themself on a workout bench with one knee and one hand. With the other hand they lift a dumbbell from the floor to their side, until their upper arm is just beyond horizontal or at the height of their back. This is then lowered until their arm is extended and shoulder stretched forward.

A variation of this exercise can be performed using a barbell, by bending forward and pulling the barbell towards the chest.

Another variation would be doing the motion with straight arms in a semi-lock out position , this is done to decreace the levrage and isolate the latssimus dorsi more.

[edit] External links

• ExRx description of doing this with a dumbbell
• ExRx description of doing this with a barbell