Bent rows, big gut, small range of motion.

[bruce9241]

When I do bent over rows 90 degrees, I can't pull the bar up too high because my stomach is in the way. Should I stand on blocks to get a better range of motion?

Also, I don't get much soreness from doing these rows. Am I supposed to feel soreness after a good workout? I always feel sore from bench press and squats, but never deadlift, bent rows or anything that has to do with back. Is this normal?

 

[ExtraMile]

About the bent rows maybe your not fully contracting your back muscles. Mind-Muscle is a big part of back training.

How will standing on a block increase the distance between your arms being fully extended then them being pulled back as far as your gut?

And any sort of deadlift always makes me sore. I DL twice a week, once on back day then again on leg day with RDL both leave me sore for days.

 

[future]

Wear a belt. Stick to other excises if you need to.

 

[C.K.]

You can always do one arm rows...

 

[joe d]

When I do bent over rows 90 degrees, I can't pull the bar up too high because my stomach is in the way. Should I stand on blocks to get a better range of motion?

Also, I don't get much soreness from doing these rows. Am I supposed to feel soreness after a good workout? I always feel sore from bench press and squats, but never deadlift, bent rows or anything that has to do with back. Is this normal?

next back day do a max in a wide bent row up to your chest than do a max on a tbar row.

next back day hit a few 6-10 rep sets on each.

 

[thelion2005]

Today was back day for me and I am aching. A lot of growth is coming from 75 degree rows using the 8th peg down on the Smith Machine. (Yates style) You can use this style and forget about your gut. Do pull downs or chins first.

(1) Put the safety blocks on the 8th peg and rest the bar on them.
(2) Put 45 on each end.
(3) Stand in the cage, facing the bar and bend over. You'll only get 75 degrees.
(4) Hands on the bar, palms facing shins ... straps in place ... hands 12-18 inches apart.
(5) Pull slowly to lower abs while arching shoulders back ... tuck bar into lower abs under belt.
(6) Slowly return.
(7) Do 6 reps ... add 45 a side ... repeat.
(8) Do 4 sets. Last set can be partials.

While not a full stretch, this exercise kills lats and sneaks up on you about 4 hours later. You can hold the tuck for a count of one if you really want to kill.

 

[skullcrushin22]

Try pendlay row..one of my fav. still will hit the gut a little but since you start off the floor you will have more range of motion.

Rgds

 

[moya]

try and pull it under your gut... between your gut and hips, there should be a slight crevice... you will probably have to scrape some skin though...

and like skullcrushin23 above... pendlay style gets a bit more rom... and squease the shoulder blades back, keep elbows in and you should be good

future and c.k. have good points too... one arm db rows might suit you better... i prefer them myself, but if you are set on barbell rows you can try out the advice and see if that fixes it...