I agree in most cases compound exercises are the best option using free weights, but when it comes to rowing motions Im starting to think machines are better. When doing bent rows It just seems to many other factors are comming into play. The angle I am bent over, my grip, where to bend at the elbow. It jsut seems like all these little things are taking away from stimulating my back and its just not cutting it. What are your guys thoughts on this for back thickness. I am thinking of making my rowing motion "Dante Rows". I recently saw them done bye dusty on youtube and I really like them. Seems like a nice compromise. whats everyone elses favorite back thickness motion other then deads and rack deadS?
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Here you go . . . Seems like a perfect compromise. It stabalizes everything and allows you to isolate your back while keeping that rowing motion that has built so many great backs
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Those look good, real good. Too bad my gym doesn't have a deadlift machine. My favorite type of rows are cable rows or Yates rows, I don't know if cables are considered machines but they damn sure hit the back quite nicely. I do agree that BB rows have a lot of room for error.Disclaimer: I am not a DC trainee/expert/guru/coach, anything I say is purely my opinion based on experience and research I've read
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Originally posted by MachMood View PostI agree in most cases compound exercises are the best option using free weights, but when it comes to rowing motions Im starting to think machines are better. When doing bent rows It just seems to many other factors are comming into play. The angle I am bent over, my grip, where to bend at the elbow. It jsut seems like all these little things are taking away from stimulating my back and its just not cutting it. What are your guys thoughts on this for back thickness. I am thinking of making my rowing motion "Dante Rows". I recently saw them done bye dusty on youtube and I really like them. Seems like a nice compromise. whats everyone elses favorite back thickness motion other then deads and rack deadS?Stimulation through annihilation.
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Here is the thing ..it isn't "what" it is "how". If you perform bb rows the same way that Dusty does his rows in that video, you will DEFINITELY be hitting hour back completely.2008 WABDL World Bench Press Champioships, 2nd place 275lb submaster division state record bench press
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Originally posted by LearningDC View PostHere is the thing ..it isn't "what" it is "how". If you perform bb rows the same way that Dusty does his rows in that video, you will DEFINITELY be hitting hour back completely.Respectfully Submitted,
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IMO, BB rows are must. Maybe you just need to drop the lbs a little bit and practice form? FWIW, I do BB rows followed my hammerstrength one arm rows. I feel that gets the best of both worlds. I do deads last, so I'm pre exhausted so I don't have to use max poundage.Heavy squats fix everything.
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Hopefully there's a response to this question besides stop being a pussy, but if you do deadlifts or rack pulls on the same day as bent over rows what kind of work arounds exist to continue doing bent over BB rows? Would supporting your head on an inclined bench work? My lower back is generally so fried by then it affects my form. I'd like a fix of sorts.
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