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Wide-grip barbell row alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the wide-grip barbell row, best matches first.

  1. Wide-grip inverted rowTrains the upper back and rear delts, same movement, needs squat rack and barbell.
  2. Wide-grip seated rowTrains the upper back and rear delts, same movement, needs seated row machine.
  3. Band face pullTrains the rear delts and upper back, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  4. Chest-supported wide rowTrains the rear delts and upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  5. Ring face pullTrains the rear delts and upper back, same movement, needs gymnastic rings.
  6. Chest-supported dumbbell rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  7. Band seated rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  8. Barbell rowTrains the upper back, same movement.
  9. Bent-over band rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  10. Bent-over dumbbell rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  11. Chest-supported dumbbell rowTrains the upper back, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  12. Doorway towel rowTrains the upper back, same movement, no equipment.

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