Barbell Yates Row
With an underhand grip and a more upright torso, row the bar to the waist to bias the lats and lower traps.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Lats, Upper back
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement
- Pull
Sets and reps
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets.
- For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9).
- Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the lats, for when the barbell is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Barbell Yates Row work?
- The Barbell Yates Row mainly works the lats and upper back.
- What equipment do you need for the Barbell Yates Row?
- A barbell.
- How many sets and reps of the Barbell Yates Row?
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets. For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9). Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
- What can I do instead of the Barbell Yates Row?
- Archer Pull-Up, Band Lat Pulldown, Behind-the-Neck Lat Pulldown and Cable Single-Arm Row work the same main muscle.
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Coaches add the Barbell Yates Row to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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