Bent Over Rows - How Do You Do Them?

[Admin]

When you are doing bent over rows, how wide do you prefer to grip the bar and why, do you go around the same width as you bench or do you go narrower?

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[Bench Polkov]

Pendlay style is the best.

 

[hodgeyhodgey]

I've been messing around with these lately and I'm not really a fan using a barbell. Dumbbell rows are fine with me though

 

[White_Lie]

Narrower than I bench, about shoulder width. Just seems like I can squeeze the contraction better with that grip.

 

[steveP]

People do recommend bench width, so the exercise is the polar opposite of a bench, but it just feels too uncomfortable and targets the traps too much. I find a grip slightly wider than shoulder width is a good compromise.

 

[Neddysmith]

my grip is slightly narrower then my bench grip,

 

[TTT]

narrower than bench.

Inverse rows (where you pull yourself up to the bar from underneath) is when I do it bench width.

 

[bozodos]

yeah slightly narrower than bench for BB.

Been doing DB rows lately with hand and knee on a flat bench, but think my form is off due to feeling it in lower back

 

[El Testicle]

Bent over the leg of a hot chicata

 

[Shrek]

Given up on barbells rows. Chest supported Hammer Row and cable rows...sometimes dumbell rows.

 

[Goosey]

Pendlay style is the best.

Why?
please elucidate

 

[Bazza20]

Given up on barbells rows. Chest supported Hammer Row and cable rows...sometimes dumbell rows.

Yep. Same here.

Don't like bent rows.

 

[spartacus]

have always hated bent over rows. there are so many similar exercises that can be done with much better form with chest against pad. I prefer them rather than do a movement in an awkward position.

 

[Alpha Moth]

Why?
please elucidate

Yea.. I really dislike them.

I think in terms of lat activation and biomechanics, a supported dumbbell row is up there..

i also really like hammer strength iso-lateral low rows and high rows, along with cable rows, and the hammer strength iso-lateral adduction one.

i also don't go past midline, lats do not hyper extend shoulder (that is function of rear delt and there are better choices for this), and i don't like the vulnerable position it puts me in from anterior humeral glide

 

[Goosey]

I don't dislike any exercise.

 

[jj80]

Yea.. I really dislike them.

I think in terms of lat activation and biomechanics, a supported dumbbell row is up there..

i also really like hammer strength iso-lateral low rows and high rows, along with cable rows, and the hammer strength iso-lateral adduction one.

i also don't go past midline, lats do not hyper extend shoulder (that is function of rear delt and there are better choices for this), and i don't like the vulnerable position it puts me in from anterior humeral glide

Well said, I screwed my shoulder for 1/4 of 2013 going too far on rows. Fucks some people up.

 

[0ni]

I just row the bar as violently into my chest as possible with no regard to technique or form

 

[Darkoz]

Of course you do, it's the way of the jedi

 

[Goosey]

I just row the bar as violently into my chest as possible with no regard to technique or form

Technique and form!?
you maverick renegade

 

[spartacus]

hate is probably too strong, but I would prefer many other back exercises over bent over rows.

I just don't like bending over when doing any exercise, I would rather be sitting or lying on a machine or hanging from a bar like a monkey.