Reverse-Grip Incline Barbell Row

Body region

• Back
• Arms

Equipment

• Barbell or EZ Bar
• Adjustable Bench

Technique

1. Rest your chest on an inclined bench, the barbell waiting on the floor or a low rack beneath you.
2. Grip the bar underhand, hands about shoulder-width apart.
3. Row the bar toward your lower ribs, keeping the elbows close to your sides.
4. Lower it until your arms are straight.

Cues

• Keep the chest on the pad throughout.
• Drive the elbows back past your torso.

Common mistakes

• Lifting the chest off the bench to swing the weight.
• Curling the bar with the arms instead of rowing.

Alternatives

• Reverse-Grip Barbell Row
• Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row