And it wouldn’t bother us so much, except the mistakes we’re seeing are the kind that can lead a serious injury. So what’s the exercise? It’s the barbell row.

It’s almost identical to your bent-over barbell row, however, Yates would perform his row with more upright torso (45-degree angle) and hold the barbell with an underhand grip.

Barbell rows may be hailed as the best back builder, but if you’re looking for a new strength exercise to particularly hit the upper back and those hard-to-reach lower lats, why not try meadow rows?

Step 4: Row the barbell towards your chest, squeezing your back muscles. Step 5: Lower the barbell back to the initial position. Do 2 sets of 5-10 reps.