Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row
The Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row is a compound exercise that mainly works the back and traps, with help from the biceps and lower back. You'll need: barbell and weight plates.
Required Equipment
Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row Muscles Worked
Primary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Rhomboids (Shoulder Blade) (rhomboids, major & minor); Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers)
Secondary
Biceps (biceps brachii); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
How to do the Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand grip.
Hinge at your hips with a slight bend in your knees, keeping your back flat and torso nearly parallel to the floor.
Let the barbell hang straight down from your shoulders with your arms fully extended.
Pull the barbell upward toward your lower chest or upper abdomen by driving your elbows back.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement for a brief second.
Lower the barbell back to the starting position in a slow and controlled manner.
Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row FAQs
What muscles does the Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row work?
The Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row mainly works the back and traps, with help from the biceps and lower back. The main muscles are the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids and trapezius.
What equipment do you need for the Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row?
Barbell and weight plates.
Is the Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Barbell Bent-Over Back Flexion Row go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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