GymPlan AILying Cambered Barbell Row
Lying Cambered Barbell Row is a beginner isolation barbell exercise that mainly works your upper back, with help from your biceps, lats and traps.
How to do the 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
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the lying cambered barbell row work?
It mainly works your upper back; your biceps, lats and traps assist.
How many sets and reps of lying cambered barbell row should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the lying cambered barbell row good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.