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Your Exercise Routine: Bent Over Row
Your Exercise Routine: Bent Over RowThe next exercise we’re going to complete is called a Bent Over Row. As with a standing row, we’re going to bestrengthening our back muscles.For this exercise we need a tool, and our tool today is going to be a hand weight or dumbbell, which you can purchasefor a small investment at either a discount store, a department store or a sporting goods store. You may want toconsider using objects from around the house as you get started. You might want to use a can, and then as you getstronger, a water bottle on up to a water jug.The way we do this exercise: We’re going to stand with our feet about 2 to 3 feet apart. We’re going to put one foot infront. For me today, I’m going to put my right foot in front and I’m going to hold the weight in my left hand.I’m going to lean into my front leg a little bit bending my knee, maintaining a straight alignment between my headand my back foot. I’m leaning forward probably about 10 degrees.I’m holding the weight down. My chest is out, but I’m going to keep my shoulders back and my belly button pulled in.I’m going to place the weight at an angle down in front of me - not straight down, but at a slight angle.And then to execute the exercise, I’m going to pull the weight up, squeezing my shoulder blades back and then lowerthe weight back down. I’m going to pull up … and squeeze … and then lower it back down.Now as with our other exercises, we’re going to complete about 10 repetitions and then we’re going to take a break.Then we’re going to do this exercise routine on the other side of the body.Keep the elbows close in. And as with our other exercises, you want to make sure you’re not swaying backward orforward in the movement pattern.You have 2 more to complete … last one. That was very good. Good job.Page 1 of 1This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.HCGN1018796 EN YourExerciseRoutineBentOverRow.pdf© The Wellness Network
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