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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Middle Back

Equipment Required

Barbell, Incline Bench

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Lats, Biceps, Shoulders

Exercise Description

The incline bench barbell row builds a thick, strong back while hitting your middle traps and rhomboids. Perfect for fixing posture and adding serious width to your upper body.

How To

1. Set an incline bench to 45 degrees and lie chest-down with feet planted firmly on the ground. 2. Grab the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. 3. Let the barbell hang straight down with your arms fully extended, keeping a slight bend in your elbows. 4. Pull the barbell up to your lower chest by squeezing your shoulder blades together and driving your elbows back. 5. Lower the incline bench barbell row weight slowly and repeat for your target reps.

Form Tips

• Keep your chest pressed against the incline bench throughout the entire incline bench barbell row movement • Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top and hold for a second • Pull with your back muscles, not your arms - think about driving your elbows behind you • Keep your core tight and avoid swinging or using momentum to lift the weight

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and compensating with momentum instead of controlled incline bench barbell row form • Pulling the bar too high toward your neck instead of your lower chest area • Not keeping your chest against the incline bench barbell row setup, which reduces stability and effectiveness

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