lever bent over row: technique and muscles worked

Animated demonstration of lever bent over row

How to do this exercise

Step:1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
Step:2 Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Step:3 Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up.
Step:4 Pull the barbell towards your lower chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Step:5 Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.
Step:6 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Equipment: Barbell Olympic barbell Free weights
Body part: Back
Target muscle: Trapezius Latissimus dorsi Rhomboids
Secondary muscle: Biceps Forearms Lower back Posterior deltoid

Hypertrophy grade

Good8 / 10

Nemeo’s take

King exercise for the thickness of the back, muscle activation is excellent thanks to a heavy load throughout the amplitude, even in a stretched position. However, stability is a compromise: the posterior chain, in particular the lumbar, often limits before the back, unlike more stable variants on the machine or with support. However, its overload potential and its strengthening benefits make it a must, provided you master the technique.

This catalog score reflects Nemeo’s assessment of the exercise’s muscle-building potential. It is not a standardized scientific rating or a personalized recommendation.

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