Proper form is required for the bent over row exercise. It works several muscles in your back and your shoulders and also contributes to better posture, trunk stability, and hip stability.
Most people who participate in strength training focus on the muscles they can see in the mirror. But adding strength to the back is just as important and is beneficial for a more balanced physique and a functional, injury-free life.
In addition, increasing the strength of the pulling muscles in the back helps to correct muscle imbalances that result from overdeveloping the pushing muscles of the upper body.
One of the most popular exercises for the back is the bent over row. It’s an old-school, iron-pumping exercise guaranteed to add mass to your back and give you the strength to pull more than you have before.
Bent over rows require good form to decrease risk of injury. Good form may be hard to achieve at first. However, there are benefits to bent over rows — like better posture and trunk stability — that will further lower your risk of injury over time.
Bent over rows are usually performed with a barbell but can be performed using a variety of different resistance tools (such as a band, dumbbells, or machines). In addition, there are other variations that can be performed if you have issues such as back pain.
