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EZ Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row
How to do the ez barbell reverse grip bent over row, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- EZ Bar
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPull
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Grip an EZ bar with an underhand grip on the angled sections, hands about shoulder-width apart. Hinge forward at the hips with a flat back and let the bar hang. Row it toward your lower stomach, driving your elbows back along your sides, then lower under control.
- 1Feel your lats and biceps pull the bar into your lower stomach
- 2Keep your elbows tucked close to your sides as you row
- 3Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top
Common mistakes
- Avoid rounding your back; hinge at the hips and stay braced
- Do not jerk the bar with your hips or lower back
- Do not let your elbows flare wide away from your body
Muscles worked
The ez barbell reverse grip bent over row mainly works the lats, biceps, and mid traps, with the lower back, forearms, and rear delts assisting.
- LatsPrimary
- BicepsPrimary
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- Lower BackSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- GlutesMinor
- HamstringsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.