Grip width on barbell rows

[mcr]

How wide is your grip on barbell rows?

I've read that in order for it to help with bench, you should use the same width grip as you do for bench. My bench grip is wide (index fingers on the rings), and when I do barbell rows this wide, I find my ROM is MUCH less than rows with pinkies on the rings. And rowing wide I don't seem to "feel" as much in my back as rowing narrower (I know that doesn't mean much).

Any help/advice?

 

[SAGAT]

i've never heard of the theory you described, but doing your rows that wide doesn't seem very productive. i use a slightly wider than shoulder width grip and this has been working pretty wel for me.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

How wide is your grip on barbell rows?

I've read that in order for it to help with bench, you should use the same width grip as you do for bench. My bench grip is wide (index fingers on the rings), and when I do barbell rows this wide, I find my ROM is MUCH less than rows with pinkies on the rings. And rowing wide I don't seem to "feel" as much in my back as rowing narrower (I know that doesn't mean much).

Any help/advice?

if you bench pl style then yes strong lats will help your bench as well as your dead and squat...try to vary your grip i generally use about a shoulder width grip for BB rows...

 

[cwick0]

depends on what kind of barbell rows you are doing.

wide grip bb rows (palms facing towards you) - same width as bench.

close grip bb rows (palms facing away) - just a little wider than shoulder width

 

[mcr]

Thanks guys, karma for all as always

Yes I bench PL style and fail around 2 inches off the chest, which I'm led to believe is a weakness in the lats (this is why I'm particularly keen to strengthen them).

I guess I'll keep rowing wide and see if it helps my bench at all. If so, I'll keep wide, if not I'll go narrower.

I always use double overhand grip on barbell rows.

 

[cwick0]

when i go wide, i feel it in the middle of my back. when i go close, i feel it more in my lats (outer back). I dont know if it is just me or not.

 

[helpcomputer]

i like a close grip on bb rows.i think if you go too wide it becomes a little to easy to start cheating the weight up IMO

 

[drbones2]

I do about shoulder width and try to keep my elbows as close to my sides as possible and pull straight back. I feel it MUCH more in the lats this way

 

[bignate73]

I dont go too wide otherwise i'll be hitting alot of mid/lower trapezius, which is fine if you have trouble keeping your shoulder blades together. I prefer pullups to get my lats done actually. i like rows but i dont go by feel, i just know as long as they get stronger my bench will too.

 

[Dave949]

I do about shoulder width and try to keep my elbows as close to my sides as possible and pull straight back. I feel it MUCH more in the lats this way

What he said.