Reverse Grip Bent Over Row

Muscles worked by the Reverse Grip Bent Over Row

Primary

LatsLatissimus DorsiRhomboidsRhomboid Muscles

Secondary

BicepsBiceps BrachiiLower BackErector SpinaeTrapsTrapezius

Also called: lats, lat, latissimus dorsi, latissimus, back wings, rhomboid.

Equipment

Barbell

Also called: bar, olympic barbell, straight bar, olympic bar, power bar.

How to do the Reverse Grip Bent Over Row

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and grip a barbell underhand.
2. Hinge forward at the hips with a slight knee bend.
3. Let the bar hang with your arms extended.
4. Pull the bar to your lower abdomen by driving your elbows back.
5. Squeeze your back at the top.
6. Lower the bar with control.
7. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Form tips

• Keep your back flat and your core braced throughout.
• Maintain a fixed torso angle instead of heaving upright as you pull.
• Keep the bar close to your legs throughout the movement.

At a glance

Reverse Grip Bent Over Row in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Bench Pull
• Bent-Over Barbell Row
• Bent-Over Dumbbell Row
• Bent-Over EZ-Bar Row
• Cable Bent-Over Row
• Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row
• Chest-Supported Kettlebell Row
• Chest-Supported Smith Machine Row

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "reverse-grip-bent-over-row",
  "name_en": "Reverse Grip Bent Over Row",
  "name_de": "Reverse Grip Vorgebeugtes Rudern",
  "name_es": "Remo Inclinado con Agarre Invertido",
  "description_en": "A barbell row performed with an underhand grip, shifting emphasis toward the lower lats and biceps.",
  "description_de": "Ein vorgebeugtes Langhantelrudern im Untergriff für den Latissimus, bei dem der Bizeps verstärkt mitarbeitet.",
  "description_es": "Un remo con barra y agarre supino que trabaja dorsales y romboides, con participación de los bíceps.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "pull",
  "mechanic": "compound",
  "difficulty": "intermediate",
  "equipment": "barbell",
  "body_part": "back",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "latissimus_dorsi",
    "rhomboids"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "biceps_brachii",
    "erector_spinae",
    "trapezius"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy",
    "strength"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "knee_safe",
    "shoulder_safe"
  ],
  "variation_group": "row",
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and grip a barbell underhand.",
    "Hinge forward at the hips with a slight knee bend.",
    "Let the bar hang with your arms extended.",
    "Pull the bar to your lower abdomen by driving your elbows back.",
    "Squeeze your back at the top.",
    "Lower the bar with control.",
    "Repeat for the desired number of reps."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Stehe schulterbreit und greife eine Langhantel im Unterhandgriff.",
    "Beuge dich an der Hüfte vor, Knie leicht gebeugt.",
    "Lass die Stange hängen, Arme gestreckt.",
    "Ziehe die Stange zum unteren Bauch, indem du die Ellbogen nach hinten treibst.",
    "Spanne den Rücken oben an.",
    "Senke die Stange kontrolliert.",
    "Wiederhole für die gewünschte Wiederholungszahl."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Párate con los pies a la anchura de los hombros y agarra la barra con agarre supinado.",
    "Inclínate hacia adelante desde las caderas con una ligera flexión de rodillas.",
    "Deja que la barra cuelgue con los brazos extendidos.",
    "Jala la barra hacia el abdomen inferior llevando los codos hacia atrás.",
    "Aprieta la espalda en la parte superior.",
    "Baja la barra con control.",
    "Repite el número deseado de repeticiones."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Keep your back flat and your core braced throughout.",
    "Maintain a fixed torso angle instead of heaving upright as you pull.",
    "Keep the bar close to your legs throughout the movement."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Halte den Rücken während der gesamten Bewegung gerade.",
    "Zieh die Ellbogen dicht am Körper entlang.",
    "Starte lieber leichter, der Untergriff fordert den Bizeps zusätzlich."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Mantén la espalda neutra y el core firme durante todo el recorrido.",
    "No uses impulso con el torso; el cuerpo queda inclinado y estable.",
    "Mantén las muñecas rectas para proteger los codos con este agarre."
  ],
  "met": 6.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/reverse-grip-bent-over-row-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/reverse-grip-bent-over-row-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

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const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "reverse-grip-bent-over-row");

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