Meadows row

What is a meadows row?

A one-arm landmine row performed side-on to the bar, gripping its thick sleeve.

Anatomical illustration of a one-arm landmine row from a staggered side-on stance in two positions.

How do you perform a meadows row?

Set up

  1. Secure one bar end in a landmine and stand side-on beside the loaded sleeve.
  2. Hinge forward, brace your free hand or forearm on your thigh and grasp the sleeve overhand.

Execution

  1. Pull the sleeve toward your side while keeping your trunk steady.
  2. Let the elbow move behind you without turning your chest toward the ceiling.
  3. Lower the sleeve to a straight arm, then repeat and change sides.

Common mistakes

  • Twisting to lift the weight

    Use a load you can row without rotating your torso.

Where it fits in a session

Use as a unilateral row in a back session and train both sides from the same setup.

Use a load you can row without rotating your torso.

Muscles worked

Front
Front — Schematic surface view. Some muscles are partly visible or not shown.
Back
Back — Schematic surface view. Some muscles are partly visible or not shown.

Primary

Secondary

Schematic surface view. Some muscles are partly visible or not shown.

Variations

  • Two rear three-quarter anatomical frames of a man performing a bilateral landmine row while straddling an anchored barbell, holding a neutral-grip V-handle behind the plate with both hands, then rowing the plate toward his lower chest.
    Landmine rowThe linked version uses a two-handed straddled setup rather than a side-on sleeve grip.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I hold the bar?

Secure one bar end in a landmine and stand side-on beside the loaded sleeve. Hinge forward, brace your free hand or forearm on your thigh and grasp the sleeve overhand.

Should I turn my torso as I pull?

No. Let the elbow move behind you without turning your chest toward the ceiling. Use a load you can row without rotating your torso.

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