Trap Bar Bent-Over Row
The bent-over row standing inside a trap bar, the handles held palms in at the sides; the load hangs in line with the body.
How to do it
Setup
Standing inside the bar, hinged to about 45°, back flat, knees soft, the side handles gripped palms in.
Steps
- Row the handles to the hips, elbows along the sides.
- Pause with the blades squeezed.
- Lower until the arms are long, the bar still off the floor.
Common mistakes
Bar tipping forward or back: grip the handles at their middle. Standing up with each rep: the hinge holds. Rounding to pick the bar up: deadlift it to the start first.
Breathing
Exhale on the row, inhale lowering.
