Barbell rows heavy?

[shwaym]

I do rows with the bar on the ground from a stiff leg deadlift position. I use a double under hand grip and pull each rep from the ground to my upper abs, the last time I did these I did 325 for a set of five, which is about 5-10 pounds more than my bodyweight.

do you set the weight fully on each rep or just tap the floor?

 

[Dozing21]

90 degrees isn't that good for the lower back...I try to stay a bit more upright. Of course, I'm still rowing, not doing a half shrug.

 

[IHateCrunches]

wouldnt bendover rows parrell to the ground be bad for the back?

they always hurt my back i switched to DB bent over rows so i can support myself on one hand.

 

[IronLion]

do you set the weight fully on each rep or just tap the floor?

I tap the floor

 

[makedah]

I do heavy (for me, at least) Yates rows. I can't row at 90 degrees because it hurts my back. I threw out my back doing that once, with much lighter weight.

 

[Exodus]

i think anyone with 2 45's on each side (225lbs) is a good lift for any amount of reps with good form, just because i hardley ever see anyone do these.

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[from zero]

I can hit 205, overhand, for like 5-8. I weigh about 180. Probably a 45 degree angle.

 

[Devastation]

i equate heavy rows in relation to what i bench. i worked it out and i do about 90% of my max bench for around 5 reps. If your concerned about powerlifting you should probably go heavier then what you're doing. for bb follow a stricter form and do more reps. it all depends on your goals

 

[Scotsman]

315 is the heaviest I have ever done standing for 8. I occasionaly do them in the smith and will go up to 5 plates on each side for 5 reps or so.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[dg21]

I just added in heavy bent row to my program in the last few months. I was able to get to 400 lbs for reps in this time. I don't think this is that great for my weight though. I weigh around 300. I want to get these up to 500 for reps. These helped my bench and my pull for sure.

I read Ed Coan can do over 500lbs on bent rows and he's a 242.