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Barbell Seal Row

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Muscles worked

High load
Traps · Mid and Upper back · Rhomboids
Medium load
Delts · Rear and Lats
Low load
Biceps and Forearms · Flexors

Secondary muscles

How to do it

Lie face down on a securely elevated flat bench with enough clearance for the bar to hang beneath you. Take a grip wider than shoulder width and row the bar toward your lower chest, drawing the shoulder blades together. Lower until the arms extend without lifting your torso.

Form cues

  • Keep your chest on the bench.
  • Pull toward the lower chest.
  • Bring the shoulder blades together.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

NeckShoulderElbowWristUpper back

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.