Barbell Underhand Bent-Over Row Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Barbell Paused Bent-Over Row
Barbell Pendlay Row
Cable Seated Row
Suspender Inverted Row
Inverted Row
Cable Wide-Grip Rear Pulldown Behind Neck
Lever Row (Plate Loaded)
Ring Wide-Grip Inverted Row on Floor
Lever Pronated Grip Seated Row (Plate Loaded)
Cable Standing Row
Cable Elevated Row
Bodyweight Good Morning Row
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Barbell Underhand Bent-Over Row trains
Primary Latissimus Dorsi Rhomboids
Secondary Biceps Brachii Erector Spinae Trapezius Lower Fibers Trapezius Middle Fibers