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Landmine Bent Over Row

How to do the landmine bent over row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Animated demonstration of the Landmine Bent Over Row
Equipment
Landmine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Logged as
Weighted reps
Movement
Horizontal Row
Mechanic
Compound

How to do it

Hinge forward at the hips with a flat back and let the weight hang at arm's length. Pull the weight toward your torso by squeezing your shoulder blades together. Lower the weight back to the starting position.

  1. 1Feel your lats and mid-back pulling the barbell toward your chest from a landmine setup
  2. 2Keep your core braced and hinge at the hips
  3. 3Squeeze your shoulder blades at the top

Common mistakes

  • Avoid twisting your torso or lifting with your biceps
  • Don't yank the weight; move smoothly
  • Avoid letting your shoulders round forward

Muscles worked

The landmine bent over row mainly works the lats and mid traps, with the biceps, forearms, and rear delts assisting.

  • LatsPrimary
  • Mid TrapsPrimary
  • BicepsSupport
  • ForearmsSupport
  • Rear DeltsSupport
  • Upper TrapsMinor
  • Lower TrapsMinor
  • Upper AbsMinor

Landmine Bent Over Row strength standards

See how your landmine bent over row ranks, from Bronze to Champion. These are the same standards the Kovo app uses to rank your lifts.

  • Bronzee1RM90 lb
  • Silvere1RM145 lb
  • Golde1RM212.5 lb
  • Platinume1RM282.5 lb
  • Diamonde1RM325 lb
  • Champione1RM360 lb

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Last reviewed April 2026.