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Single Arm Bent-Over Row

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Feels Like

A steady strength rep: set starting position (bent-over), then row (pull), and control the lower (return).

Main Muscles

Biceps / elbow flexors Lats Rhomboids Traps Rear delt

Photos (8)

Exercise Execution (3 steps)

Setup

Execution

Return

Muscle targetas performed — open Program to explore

Biceps BrachiiPrime

BrachialisPrime

Deltoid (Posterior)Prime

Latissimus DorsiPrime

Rhomboid MajorPrime

Rhomboid MinorPrime

Teres MajorPrime

Trapezius (Middle)Prime

Brachioradialis2nd

Pectoralis Major (Sternal)2nd

Pectoralis Minor2nd

Pronator Teres2nd

Serratus Anterior2nd

Trapezius (Lower)2nd

Triceps Brachii2nd

Stabilizers — held, not moved

AnconeusBiceps Femoris (Long Head)Biceps Femoris (Short Head)CoracobrachialisDeltoid (Anterior)Dorsal Interossei (Hand)External ObliqueFlexor Digiti Minimi Brevis (Hand)Flexor Digitorum ProfundusFlexor Digitorum SuperficialisGastrocnemiusGracilisIliacusIliocostalisInfraspinatusInternal ObliqueInterspinalesIntertransversariiLongissimusLumbricals (Hand)MultifidusPalmar InterosseiPectineusPectoralis Major (Clavicular)PlantarisPopliteusPsoas MajorQuadratus LumborumRectus FemorisRotatoresSartoriusSemimembranosusSemispinalis ThoracisSemitendinosusSpinalisSubscapularisSupraspinatusTensor Fasciae LataeTeres MinorTransversus Abdominis

Joint actions — updates with your dials

Elbow FlexionScapular RetractionShoulder ExtensionScapular DepressionElbow ExtensionFinger FlexionHip FlexionKnee FlexionScapular ProtractionShoulder FlexionSpine ExtensionSpine Lateral Flexion RightSpine Rotation Right

Common Mistakes

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Joint Actions

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Stabilizers

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