Upper Back Exercises

35 upper back exercises in the library, ranked by how often lifters actually use them — 21 are beginner-friendly. The most popular: Barbell Bent-Over Row, Alternating Kettlebell Row, Alternating Renegade Row. Every movement links to a full breakdown with step-by-step form, muscles worked, and common mistakes.

Barbell Bent-Over Row demonstration
BackGuide
Barbell
4.7

Barbell Bent-Over Row

Heavy horizontal pulling for a thick back

Upper BackLats
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Alternating Kettlebell Row demonstration
BackIntermediate
KettlebellIntermediate

Alternating Kettlebell Row

Upper Back · Kettlebell

Upper Back
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Alternating Renegade Row demonstration
BackAdvanced
KettlebellAdvanced

Alternating Renegade Row

Upper Back · Kettlebell

Upper Back
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Bent Over Barbell Row demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

Bent Over Barbell Row

Upper Back · Barbell

Upper Back
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Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

Bent Over One-Arm Long Bar Row

Upper Back · Barbell

Upper Back
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Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row demonstration
BackIntermediate
BarbellIntermediate

Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row

Upper Back · Barbell

Upper Back
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row

Upper Back · Dumbbell

Upper Back
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Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In

Upper Back · Dumbbell

Upper Back
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Bodyweight Mid Row demonstration
BackIntermediate
OtherIntermediate

Bodyweight Mid Row

Upper Back · Other

Upper Back
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Dumbbell Incline Row demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

Dumbbell Incline Row

Upper Back · Dumbbell

Upper Back
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Incline Bench Pull demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

Incline Bench Pull

Upper Back · Barbell

Upper Back
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Inverted Row demonstration
BackBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Inverted Row

Upper Back · Bodyweight

Upper Back
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Inverted Row with Straps demonstration
BackBeginner
OtherBeginner

Inverted Row with Straps

Upper Back · Other

Upper Back
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Leverage High Row demonstration
BackBeginner
MachineBeginner

Leverage High Row

Upper Back · Machine

Upper Back
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Lying Cambered Barbell Row demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

Lying Cambered Barbell Row

Upper Back · Barbell

Upper Back
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Lying T-Bar Row demonstration
BackIntermediate
MachineIntermediate

Lying T-Bar Row

Upper Back · Machine

Upper Back
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Middle Back Shrug demonstration
BackIntermediate
DumbbellIntermediate

Middle Back Shrug

Upper Back · Dumbbell

Upper Back
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Middle Back Stretch demonstration
BackBeginner
BodyweightBeginner

Middle Back Stretch

Upper Back · Bodyweight

Upper Back
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Mixed Grip Chin demonstration
BackAdvanced
OtherAdvanced

Mixed Grip Chin

Upper Back · Other

Upper Back
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One Arm Chin-Up demonstration
BackAdvanced
OtherAdvanced

One Arm Chin-Up

Upper Back · Other

Upper Back
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row demonstration
BackBeginner
DumbbellBeginner

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Upper Back · Dumbbell

Upper Back
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One-Arm Kettlebell Row demonstration
BackIntermediate
KettlebellIntermediate

One-Arm Kettlebell Row

Upper Back · Kettlebell

Upper Back
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One-Arm Long Bar Row demonstration
BackBeginner
BarbellBeginner

One-Arm Long Bar Row

Upper Back · Barbell

Upper Back
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Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows demonstration
BackIntermediate
BarbellIntermediate

Reverse Grip Bent-Over Rows

Upper Back · Barbell

Upper Back
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