Straight Bar Bench Mid Rows

Develop your mid-back with this stable barbell row variation.

This rowing variation allows you to train your mid-back without the lower-back strain of unsupported bent-over rows. Ideal for controlled, hypertrophy-focused lifting.

Instructions

  1. Place a loaded bar at the end of a flat bench.
  2. Stand on the bench, straddling the bar, and grip it with hands slightly wider than shoulder width.
  3. Hinge at the hips with a flat back and chest up to set the starting position.
  4. Pull the bar toward your torso, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top.
  5. Lower the bar slowly and repeat.