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i cant view the videos cos im at work, but that description given on this board is how i execute the exercise. for a change up i also use and under hand grip whilst using the ez bar.
The barbell starts & ends on the floor on each rep, just like Deadlifts & Pendlay Rows. Mark Rippetoe supports this Barbell Row technique in Starting Strength 2nd Edition. Here’s a video of the Barbell Row.
1). under hand grip
2). back parallel to the floor, weights hit the floor between each rep.
3). over hand grip
4). very similar to 3, just another view.
Don't be confused, just think about what the exercise is for.
And how to get yourself in the position to target the upper/mid back.
Look at the chin-up and see if you can spot the difference, especially how the scapula moves and the movement of the Humerus and how it engages the lats more effectively.
Go with what Ripp says or as close as you can get. Try to be as close to horizontal as possible while keeping a straight back and row with a full range of motion. Don't go so heavy that you're just doing a partial deadlift/shrug. Finally try not to overthink this too much.
I'll admit my own form isn't perfect. I don't/can't lower the bar to the floor or row at a perfect horizontal but I'm not too far off. I go pretty heavy and try to make it a fairly explosive movement and think that makes perfect form a bit difficult but I always use full ROM.
I used to do them as rip said breaking them from the floor but I changed to not letting them touch on markos' recommendation. Why?
You need shit strong lats for bench pressing to handle the biggest weight possible. Breaking the bar from a concentric position limits that severely, and the bench begins with an eccentric anyway.