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Barbell rows… one of my fav exercises for building my back! Traditional bent-over rows were done with the body parallel to floor and pulling the bar to your chest. My style, which became known as the ‘Yates Row’, are performed with the body more upright, which puts the lower back in a safer position and the lats in a mechanically stronger position. This is great for lats and mid trap thickness and should be a core exercise in your routine! Another important tip here to fully contract the lats, i