Lying Cambered Barbell Row

A beginner strength exercise for the back and biceps, done with a barbell and a bench or box.

Movement guide

Lying Cambered Barbell Row

Demand · source-assignedEasy (unreviewed)

Equipment requiredA barbell + A bench or box

Muscle focusBack · Biceps

Written instructions available. A verified 3D demonstration has not been built for this variation.

Make it easier or harder

Start where you can move well, then step up.

Easier option

This is already one of the gentlest options for these muscles.

This move

Lying Cambered Barbell RowBeginner · A barbell + A bench or box

Beginner grade (source-assigned).

Harder option

Alternating bent-over kettlebell row demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoAlternating bent-over kettlebell rowIntermediate · A kettlebell

Similar move, intermediate grade.

Imported reference · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.

This entry comes from an external exercise database. Its instructions and difficulty have not completed our editorial or qualified clinical review.

How to move

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.

Practice and cautions

No dose has been assigned. Any timing or repetition examples in the imported instructions are source examples, not an individualized recommendation.

Imported community instructions and difficulty labels have not been independently reviewed for technique or individual suitability. Equipment labels may include additions inferred from the setup text; check the instructions for the exact support or alternatives. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, numbness or tingling; seek qualified guidance for symptoms, unfamiliar equipment or advanced skills.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

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No variation is labeled clinically validated.

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What it works

Muscles

Main: Back. Also: Biceps.

Equipment

A barbell + A bench or box

Level

Beginner (source-assigned, not yet reviewed). See the easier and harder options above.

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Bent-over barbell row demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Bent-over dumbbell row, palms in demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Bent-over two-dumbbell row demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoBent-over two-dumbbell rowIntermediate · A dumbbell

Bent-over two-kettlebell row demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoBent-over two-kettlebell rowIntermediate · A kettlebell

Machine row demonstrated on the 3D figure

3D demoMachine rowBeginner · Strength machine

Renegade row demonstrated on the 3D figure

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Questions people ask

What muscles does the Lying Cambered Barbell Row work?

Mainly the back, with help from the biceps.

What equipment do I need for the Lying Cambered Barbell Row?

A barbell + A bench or box.

Is the Lying Cambered Barbell Row good for beginners?

It is graded beginner, so it suits most people starting out. The grade comes from the source database and has not been independently reviewed. When it feels easy, try the Alternating bent-over kettlebell row.

How do I make the Lying Cambered Barbell Row harder?

Progress to the Alternating bent-over kettlebell row, or add load, range or slower lowering once your form is solid.