6 barbell upper back exercises
Movements in Handler's library that train the upper back as a primary muscle and use barbell. Sorted by difficulty; 0 are beginner-friendly. Each page has form cues, mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and joint modifications.
Library data updated Handler exercise library
- Exercises
- 6
- With video demo
- 6
- Bodyweight
- 0
- Timed holds/intervals
- 1
Upper back exercises with other equipment
Barbell exercises for other muscles
Advanced (6)
- Archer Inverted RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Barbell Bent-Over RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell · Video
- Barbell Front Rack CarryCore, Upper back · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Feet-Elevated Inverted RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell + Squat rack · Video
- Pendlay RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell · Video
- Seal RowUpper back, Lats · Barbell + Bench · Video
Questions about this list
How many barbell upper back exercises are there?
6 exercises in Handler's library train the upper back as a primary muscle using barbell. 0 of them are tagged beginner.
Can I train the upper back with just barbell?
Yes. The list above covers 6 options across difficulty levels, and each page includes an easier and harder variation from the same progression chain where one exists.
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