Bent-over row

GOOD FOR

This spicy exercise works your entire back while also recruiting core, hamstring and glute strength to stabilise you in that hinge position, Takacs says. (Read: it’s a total-body burner of a move.) HOW TO

Starting with your feet and hands wider than shoulder width, send your hips back and grab a bar on the floor. Squeeze your shoulder blades to row the bar to your chest, keeping your elbows in. Reverse the motion.