How To Do Pendlay/ Barbell Rows Correctly & Safely

There are many different ROW variations you can perform which use your body weight, dumbbells, or barbells. In this tutorial, we will be discussing the Pendlay Barbell Row.

BENEFITS OF THE PENDLAY BARBELL ROW

Strengthens the lower and upper back muscles including the rhomboids, the mid-trapezius, the posterior shoulders and the latissimus dorsi Strengthens the core and overall lower body strength as you need to lift the bar off the floor into the proper position for every repetition

MUSCLES WORKED DURING THE BARBELL ROW EXERCISE

- Rhomboids - Posterior Deltoids - Mid-Low Trapezius - Latissimus Dorsi - Spinal Erectors - Forearms/Grip - Core Stabilizers - Hamstrings

PERFORMING THE PENDLAY BARBELL ROW WITH CORRECT FORM

- Load an olympic barbell with the desired weights - When looking from the side, your back should almost be parallel to the floor

PERFORMING THE ROW

– Squeeze your lat muscles, take a breath and begin lifting the bar off the floor as if you are performing a deadlift

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