Lying Cambered Barbell Row
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the upper back, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Lying Cambered Barbell Row
- Place a cambered bar underneath an exercise bench.
- Lie face down on the exercise bench and grab the bar using a palms down (pronated grip) that is wider than shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
- As you exhale row the bar up as you keep the elbows close to your body to either your chest, in order to target the upper mid back, or to your stomach if targeting the lats is your goal.
- After a second hold at the top, lower back down to the starting position slowly as you inhale.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Lying Cambered Barbell Row
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Lying T-Bar Row
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do lying cambered barbell row work?
Lying Cambered Barbell Row primarily works the upper back. The biceps and traps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for lying cambered barbell row?
Lying Cambered Barbell Row uses barbell.
Lying Cambered Barbell Row: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Lying Cambered Barbell Row is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of lying cambered barbell row?
Bent Over Barbell Row, Lying T-Bar Row, Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my lying cambered barbell row reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; lying cambered barbell row can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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