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Pendlay row

Gym4 × 5–8Barbell

How to do it

  1. Bar on the floor, back flat and nearly parallel
  2. Row explosively to the lower chest
  3. Return the bar to the floor every rep

Common mistake: Lifting the torso as you row.

Famous: Named after weightlifting coach Glenn Pendlay

Also works: Lats, Lower back

Swap: Barbell row

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