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Barbell Pendlay Row

An exercise for the Back - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partBack Target muscleUpper Back EquipmentBarbell

Step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
  3. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Pull the barbell towards your upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower the barbell back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Upper Back (primary)BicepsForearms

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