Barbell rows, do they work for you?

[vinylgroover]

Cobin,

It could be that you're using too much of your arms.

Try using straps. I've never had a problem feeling rows in my back, but lately i've incorporated straps and the feeling is even better. By using straps, your back will feel it 100% guaranteed. With straps, you are effectively taking your stabilizer muscles out of the movement and all the stress is being directed onto the back muscles which is what you are lacking at the moment. Give it a try.

 

[Happyastro]

Barbell row

That is the barbell row; it a great one for back; together with weighted chinups and deadlifts.

The one arm dumbell flyes is similar in starting position but you swing your arm out inside of pulling up, kind of like when you stand up and spread eagle your arms out; but instead you do it parallel.
The one arm dumbell flyes do not target your back it focuses almost exclusive on your rear delt.

Keep in mind big rear delts are not only good for benching but great for back workouts as the rear delts are involved with deadlifts, pulling, chins and is great for adding to the inverted triangle look you want (Broad shoulder top point, together with small waist if your diet is right.)

I am involved in thai boxing and wrestling; the rear delt strength has also helped in my punching power and grappling skills.

The only problem I have right now is diet and drugs but that is another post eheheh.


Mad mongolian

 

[Cobin]

Re: Barbell row

That is the barbell row; it a great one for back; together with weighted chinups and deadlifts.

The one arm dumbell flyes is similar in starting position but you swing your arm out inside of pulling up, kind of like when you stand up and spread eagle your arms out; but instead you do it parallel.
The one arm dumbell flyes do not target your back it focuses almost exclusive on your rear delt.

Keep in mind big rear delts are not only good for benching but great for back workouts as the rear delts are involved with deadlifts, pulling, chins and is great for adding to the inverted triangle look you want (Broad shoulder top point, together with small waist if your diet is right.)

I am involved in thai boxing and wrestling; the rear delt strength has also helped in my punching power and grappling skills.

The only problem I have right now is diet and drugs but that is another post eheheh.


Mad mongolian

Is the Dumbbell row I posted the same one you do? This one

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/DeltoidPosterior/DBRowElbowOut.html

 

[Happyastro]

Yep

That is the dumbell row I do for my back.

Together with deadlifts and my all time FAV the weighted chin up with the backpack.

I have to say my back is my best body part; eheh too bad about my calves..... sigh

 

[benchmonster]

<---------------- The back seen here was built with tons and tons of rows. Barbell rows, T-bar rows, machine rows, dumbell rows.

Rows and rows and rows. Very very good exercises. Switch them up every week or two and do a lot of them. Also pulldowns, and chins. Very good exercises too.

Wish I had known when I was younger how important the back was to train. For years I did not train it much if I could not see it in the mirror. This was a recipe for disaster.

B.