Bent Over Row From Floor

The seated row like all exercises requires proper form and movement to be effective and safe.

Bent over row from floor. Refer to the illustration and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. This is a great way to focus on core and anti rotation because you have to keep both hips and shoulders. So lets look at correct form first then we. The key is correct form and many atleast from what i see don t know the correct way to perform this exercise.

For best results avoid these common mistakes. This thoracic extension is thought to increase lat recruitment. The main difference between the pendlay row and the basic bent over row is that the bar is rested on the floor between reps and the movement is performed explosively with some accompanying thoracic extension. Having two weights requires a little more coordination and more importantly stops you relying too.

The barbell row or barbell bent over row is a strength exercise that works the back muscles. An excellent variation on the bent over row is to sub out the barbell for a set of dumbbells. Talk to a personal trainer if you need one on one help. Pull one weight up at a time while the other arm stays straight.

Note that in the below video demonstration the barbell bent over row is performed. Bent over barbell row from floor barbell row is a gym work out exercise that targets lower back and middle back lats and also involves biceps and upper back lower traps. Mechanics of the bent over barbell row by tracy anderson this is an excellent overall back building exercise. Alternating bent over row.