| Other articles in this series looked at a number of | | | | Grip should be slightly wider than shoulder width. |
| exercises, mainly from the perspective of | | | | STARTING POSITION |
| developing a comprehensive muscle building | | | | Adopt a shoulder width stance with knees slightly |
| program. Sometimes we take things for granted, | | | | flexed. |
| especially when it comes to performing the basic | | | | Flex the torso forward so that it is not quite |
| exercises that constitute the core of most | | | | parallel to the floor. |
| bodybuiders' training regimes. | | | | Make sure the back remains straight. |
| It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the | | | | Look to a point just ahead of the feet. |
| processes involved in actually doing these | | | | Let the bar hang with the arms fully extended. |
| exercises. This will help beginners to start out | | | | This is the starting point for all repetitions. |
| using the correct techniques before moving on to | | | | UPWARD MOVEMENT |
| potentially more dangerous heavy weights. If it | | | | Pull the bar up towards the lower chest. |
| also helps more experienced lifters to redress | | | | Point the elbows up. |
| some of the little faults that have almost | | | | Keep the torso rigid, back flat and knees slightly |
| imperceptibly crept in over the years, all the | | | | flexed. |
| better. | | | | Touch the bar to the chest in one smooth |
| In this article we'll take a close look at the | | | | movement. |
| bent-over row using a barbell. | | | | DOWNWARD MOVEMENT |
| MUSCLES TARGETED: latissimus dorsi, teres | | | | Let the elbows slowly extend back to the |
| major, middle trapezius, rhomboids | | | | beginning position. |
| PREPARATION | | | | Keep the torso and knees in the same position. |
| Grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip. | | | | Repeat or finish set. |