Ez Bar Reverse Grip Bent Over Row
Description
The EZ bar reverse grip bent-over row is a back rowing exercise performed with an EZ curl bar and a supinated (underhand) grip. The underhand grip shifts more emphasis to the biceps and lower lats compared to an overhand row, while the EZ bar's angled grip is easier on the wrists.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Ez Bar Reverse Grip Bent Over Row Instructions
- Stand with feet hip-width apart. Grip an EZ curl bar with a supinated (underhand) grip on the angled portions.
- Hinge at the hips until your torso is roughly 45 degrees to the floor.
- Let the bar hang straight down with arms extended.
- Brace your core. Keep your back flat.
- Row the bar toward your lower abdomen by driving your elbows back along your sides.
- Squeeze your lats and biceps at the top.
- Lower under control over two seconds.
- Repeat for the desired reps. Use moderate weight.
Ez Bar Reverse Grip Bent Over Row Form & Visual
Ez Bar Reverse Grip Bent Over Row Benefits
- Shifts emphasis to the biceps and lower lats
- EZ bar is easier on the wrists than a straight bar
- Builds back thickness
- Useful for bicep development alongside back
- Easy to load progressively
- Different stimulus than overhand rows
Ez Bar Reverse Grip Bent Over Row Muscles Worked
- Latissimus dorsi (lower fibers)
- Biceps brachii (increased involvement)
- Trapezius (middle fibers)
- Rhomboids
- Erector spinae (isometric)
Ez Bar Reverse Grip Bent Over Row Variations & Alternatives
- Barbell Bent Over Row (overhand)
- Barbell Reverse Grip Row
- Dumbbell Bent Over Row
- EZ Bar Overhand Row
- T-Bar Row
