Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.

Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, palms facing down, and hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

Bend forward at the hips, keeping your back straight and chest up, until your torso is almost parallel to the floor.

Pull the barbell towards your lower chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position.

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Losing tension in the core or lower back partway through the movement — because Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row loads multiple joints at once, a small breakdown in bracing at the hips or spine compounds through the whole chain.

Rounding the upper back or shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears at the start of the pull instead of initiating with the target muscle.

Using an asymmetric grip or uneven bar path, which can quietly overload one side of the body over repeated sets.

Progressing the load or reps too quickly before technique is consistent across every rep of every set.