The one-arm barbell row is a strength training exercise that targets the upper back muscles, including the lats, rhomboids, posterior deltoid, and trapezius. It is performed by gripping a barbell with one hand, and then pulling the weight up towards the chest while keeping the elbow close to the body.

This one-arm barbell exercise is brutally effective for lat development. One-Arm Barbell Row Simply stand beside the loaded barbell, reach down and grasp the bar, and start rowing. If you expect this to feel like a regular dumbbell row, then be prepared to be humbled. These are unique, to say the least.