Barbell Bentover Rows

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Mr. Blobby, Apr 9, 2009.


  1. Mr. Blobby

    Mr. Blobby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At what angle of the back should be bent at? 90 or 45 degrees? Some so-called experts swear by 45 some say 90 degrees.

    Share your views.

    I feel at 45 degrees work my back as a whole more, at 90 degrees I feel im using my arms too much.
     
  2. Boxaholic

    Boxaholic Member Full Member

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    Either or. Being up at a 45 degree angle works your upper back and traps more, being bent over at 90 degrees works your lats more.
     
  3. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    I like the Pendlay rows better.
     
  4. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't like this exercise.

    Do dumbell row's insted lad..

    I do 50kg one armed Dummbell Row's.

    I find that Barbell Bentover row's, put allot of stress on my lower back.."Good stress"..don't get me wrong. But if i wanted to exercise my lower back specific i would do good mornings, or back extensions holding a weighted plate.

    Depends what you want...

    Nothing wrong with barbell bent over row's, i just personally don't like them.

    It's personal..
     
  5. Mr. Blobby

    Mr. Blobby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    im the opposite to you. I can't stand dumbbell rows. Mainly because i dont feel my back. I feel my arms doing most of the work. I've tried dumbells from 10kg to 30kg but only feel my arms doing the work and not my lats, i dont know why.
     
  6. Mr. Blobby

    Mr. Blobby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    is 90 degrees better for lats? that is the main area i want to hit, i also do chin ups aswell.