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15 Minutes Advanced Back Workout with Barbell

A 15 minutes general fitness workout targeting your back using barbell equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

15 Minutes

Duration

9

Total Sets

8-15 reps

Rep Range

~158

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Meadows Row
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.

Form cues
  • Stand perpendicular to a loaded landmine with your lead foot forward.
  • Grip the end of the barbell with an overhand grip.
  • Row the bar toward your hip, driving your elbow up and back.
2
Pendlay Row
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Set up with the bar on the floor, hinge forward until your torso is parallel.

Form cues
  • Set up with the bar on the floor, hinge forward until your torso is parallel.
  • Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width.
  • Explosively row the bar to your chest.
3
T-Bar Row
3 sets x 8-12 reps|Rest: 60-90 seconds
intermediate

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Straddle the bar with feet wider than shoulder-width.
  • Hinge forward and grip the handle or V-grip attachment.
  • Pull the weight to your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of general fitness training. Combine compound movements with moderate loads and moderate reps. Include a mix of push, pull, hinge, squat, and carry patterns each week. Add 2-3 days of cardio and prioritize mobility work. This is sustainable, long-term training.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 8-15 repsdesigned for sustained muscular effort
  • Rest Periods: 60-90 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3 sets — optimized for general fitness

Back Training Tips

  • *Initiate every pull by squeezing your shoulder blades together — think about pulling with your elbows, not your hands.
  • *Use straps on heavy rows so grip fatigue does not limit back development.
  • *Include both vertical pulls (pulldowns, pull-ups) and horizontal pulls (rows) in your program.

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