One Arm Barbell Rows
How to Do One Arm Barbell Rows
- Place weight on one end of a barbell.
- Straddle the barbell with the weight in front.
- Bend your knees and drive your hips back as you keep a flat back and tight core.
- Grab the barbell with the left hand and support yourself with your right hand.
- Pull the barbell up, towards you, contracting the back muscles.
- Slowly lower and repeat on the other side.
Related Lower Back And Middle Back / Lats Exercises
One Arm Barbell Rows Exercise Details
Muscles worked
One Arm Barbell Rows targets lower back and middle back / lats and also works abs and biceps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Barbell deadlifts, gymnastic ring pull-ups / pullups and seated knee to elbows / chair cross body crunches / bicycles. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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