Bent Over Barbell Rows

[anthrax]

While doing BB rows what's the difference between overhand and underhand grip ?

Most people use a wide overhand grip but I prefer an underhand grip

 

[InTraining]

I always felt the underhand grip more in the lats, and overhand more in the mid\upper back....

I prefer overhand though as I don't like the stress placed on the bicep tendons using the underhand grip...

 

[Dave949]

I do both. Some days I do overgrip, somedays undergrip.
Either way is a win win situation.

Pump on .....

 

[big4life]

I use an overhand grip, but not wide. My hands are just outside of my legs when I do bb rows. I am just not comfortable doing rows with an underhand grip.

 

[InTraining]

You guys use a belt on these?

I'm thinking I will just use a lower weight and go for perfect form

 

[big4life]

I don't use a belt on anything. I have never liked the way they feel. I would concentrate on form over weight on any row type movement. I make sure to watch my form and get a good squeeze on each rep..

 

[Forge]

You guys use a belt on these?

I'm thinking I will just use a lower weight and go for perfect form

The only thing I ever use a belt for anymore is to hang weight when doing dips or chins. If not for that, my belt would be gathering dust in a closet.

Belts are a good safety tool for competition, but you do not want to train while using one. Grow stronger instead.

 

[InTraining]

The only thing I ever use a belt for anymore is to hang weight when doing dips or chins. If not for that, my belt would be gathering dust in a closet.

Belts are a good safety tool for competition, but you do not want to train while using one. Grow stronger instead.

Yeh I never wear a belt, squats\deads\rack deads..

I'm just weary of the lower back being in that position for maybe 30 seconds...seems like some rounding can occur and last thing i need is a worse lower back...

 

[Tactile]

If I'm remembering right Dorian Yates is best known for using the reverse grip, and if I'm also remembering right he stopped using it after he tore his bicep. I like the feeling of a reverse grip using a curl bar though. I find it closely simulates a normal action, like picking up a box or something. My preference however is still for the standard overhand grip.

 

[xevius]

You guys use a belt on these?

I'm thinking I will just use a lower weight and go for perfect form

I dont it makes it harder for me to breathe.

 

[jcp2]

I use a belt on these, i go up to 345ish for five reps, and although i think belts are probably a little over used, i don't like having my back in that position for an extended period of time.

 

[cmdubs]

If I'm remembering right Dorian Yates is best known for using the reverse grip, and if I'm also remembering right he stopped using it after he tore his bicep. I like the feeling of a reverse grip using a curl bar though. I find it closely simulates a normal action, like picking up a box or something. My preference however is still for the standard overhand grip.

I heard that about Dorian too..but keep in mind I'm sure he was using a HUGE amount of weight...weights that most people will never touch.

I like both variations.

 

[Forge]

I heard that about Dorian too..but keep in mind I'm sure he was using a HUGE amount of weight...weights that most people will never touch.

He also habitually pushes WAY past his limit. It's why he's a champion, but that doesn't come without it's price.

 

[zxe003]

If I'm remembering right Dorian Yates is best known for using the reverse grip, and if I'm also remembering right he stopped using it after he tore his bicep. I like the feeling of a reverse grip using a curl bar though. I find it closely simulates a normal action, like picking up a box or something. My preference however is still for the standard overhand grip.

Dorian Yates definitely advocated the reverse grip for bent over rows. It concentrates much more on the lower portion of the lats. He accredited this exercise for his great lat width as well as thickness. And just so that it's clear.....he did not tear his bicep doing this exercise. As a result of the injury, he had to stop doing them because of the biceps recruitment during the movement. But remember, if done properly, there should be minimal bicep flexion.

 

[androjunkie]

Dorian Yates definitely advocated the reverse grip for bent over rows. It concentrates much more on the lower portion of the lats. He accredited this exercise for his great lat width as well as thickness. And just so that it's clear.....he did not tear his bicep doing this exercise. As a result of the injury, he had to stop doing them because of the biceps recruitment during the movement. But remember, if done properly, there should be minimal bicep flexion.

I believe he tore it doing upright rows with 315.

 

[Tweakle]

preacher curls with shitty form I read

IT you sure you want to be doing bent rows with a blown out disc? DB rows work just as well with far less injury potential.

 

[InTraining]

preacher curls with shitty form I read

IT you sure you want to be doing bent rows with a blown out disc? DB rows work just as well with far less injury potential.

These hurt me way more for some reason tweakle...I really have no clue why...might be the leg position with one leg on the bench and the other on the floor putting pressure against the sciatic nerve......