Description
An exercise performed while lying face down on a bench, pulling a barbell with an overhand grip towards your midsection.
How to Do Barbell Lying Close Grip Overhand Row on Rack
- 1Setup
Set up a flat bench under a barbell in a power rack. Adjust the rack pins so the barbell is at a height where you can reach it comfortably while lying face down.
- 2Setup
Lie face down on the bench with your chest supported, extending your arms to grasp the barbell with a close, overhand grip (palms facing your feet), slightly inside shoulder-width. Ensure your feet are stable on the floor or bench legs for support.
- 3
Brace your core and initiate the movement by pulling the barbell upwards towards your lower chest/upper abdomen, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 4
Focus on driving your elbows towards the ceiling and keeping them tucked close to your body throughout the pull.
- 5
Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position with control, allowing your shoulder blades to protract slightly, ensuring a full stretch in your lats.
Tips
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement by engaging your core and avoiding hyperextension of your lower back.
- Focus on the mind-muscle connection, actively thinking about pulling with your lats and squeezing your shoulder blades, rather than just pulling with your arms.
- Control both the concentric (pulling) and eccentric (lowering) phases of the movement to maximize muscle engagement and minimize momentum.
- Keep your elbows tucked close to your body to emphasize the lats and avoid flaring them out, which can shift tension to the deltoids.
Common Mistakes
- ×Rounding the back during the pull reduces spinal stability and effectiveness; keep your chest up and core braced to maintain a neutral spine.
- ×Using excessive momentum or jerking the weight up compromises muscle activation and increases injury risk; use a controlled, deliberate pull and lower.
- ×Flaring elbows out wide shifts focus away from the lats and can strain shoulders; keep your elbows tucked in close to your torso to target the back effectively.
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