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Shoulders · strength

Barbell Rear Delt Row.

Targets the delts, also working the trapezius, rhomboids and biceps.

Target muscle groups

Equipment

Difficulty
Intermediate
Exercise type
StrengthBuilds strength and muscle. Done in sets, resting between them.
Log type
Weight and repsLog the weight you used and how many reps you did, set by set.
Barbell Rear Delt Row demonstration
Form

How to do it

  1. 01Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
  2. 02Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 03Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.
  4. 04Pull the barbell towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. 05Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
  6. 06Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.