Barbell Lying Seal Row on Rack

The Barbell Lying Seal Row on Rack targets the upper back and biceps while minimizing lower back strain.

  1. Set a barbell on a rack at waist height.
  2. Lie face down on a bench, ensuring your chest is supported and your arms hang straight down.
  3. Grip the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  4. Pull the barbell towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  5. Lower the barbell back to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Barbell Lying Seal Row on Rack

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Barbell Lying Seal Row on Rack using your barbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your latissimus dorsi.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your latissimus dorsi rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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