Reverse Grip Barbell Rows- Like Them??? Or Dislike Them???

[Texas Ranger]

Do you notice a difference between Reverse Grip Rows/Yates Row and regular Barbell Rows for Lat development???

 

[wnt2bBeast]

Personally i dont like the underhand grip..not sure if it makes that much of a difference in your lats development..the one thing i do though is play around with my grip each week (wider, medium- narrow)..

 

[150shot]

I love the underhand, but I do switch every other week or so..

 

[Dave949]

I do both. Not in any particular order. Sometimes I use underhand and sometimes overhand. Either grip you use is a win win situation.

Pump on .....

 

[InTraining]

I feel the underhand grip more in my lats than the overhand....but the disadvantage is the biceps\forearms tire out faster

 

[wnt2bBeast]

I feel the underhand grip more in my lats than the overhand....but the disadvantage is the biceps\forearms tire out faster

Im the exact opposite lol

 

[InTraining]

Im the exact opposite lol

Hehe...I think height and arm length might have to do with this....most of the guys I have talked to over 6 feet really don't like the underhand grip....

Some people I've talked to even prefer the BB rows on the smith machine

 

[wnt2bBeast]

Hehe...I think height and arm length might have to do with this....most of the guys I have talked to over 6 feet really don't like the underhand grip....

Some people I've talked to even prefer the BB rows on the smith machine

im about 5'11..never tried them on a smith..In fact i have never ever tried a single exercise on a smith lol..my arms are bout avg length i think!!i notice when i stay tight and let the bar go a little below the knee i really feel it in the lower lats. also squeezing hte shoulder blades together helps tremendously...

 

[big4life]

I really like bb rows, but I have never liked doing them with an underhand grip.

 

[Texas Ranger]

I'm 6'4" with average length arms for my height. I was messing around in my friend's garage with a weighted barbell over the weekend. While we were talking, I started doing some Barbell Rows with a regular grip and a reverse grip. I hardly ever do these because I like One Arm Rows better. At least, so I thought. I felt the reverse grip ALOT more in the belly of my Lats. I was REALLY suprised because I was the first guy to shoot down the reverse grip Barbell Row when Dorian Yates made it popular again a few years ago.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

I'm 6'4" with average length arms for my height. I was messing around in my friend's garage with a weighted barbell over the weekend. While we were talking, I started doing some Barbell Rows with a regular grip and a reverse grip. I hardly ever do these because I like One Arm Rows better. At least, so I thought. I felt the reverse grip ALOT more in the belly of my Lats. I was REALLY suprised because I was the first guy to shoot down the reverse grip Barbell Row when Dorian Yates made it popular again a few years ago.

Then go with it bro!! BTW i also do 1 arm dbell rows however my gym only goes up to 130's so i usually do a few sets at the end of my workout..nothing wrong with doing both in the same workout!!

 

[jerkbox]

underhand is usually the only way I do them

 

[cwick0]

I feel the underhand grip more in my lats than the overhand....but the disadvantage is the biceps\forearms tire out faster

I am the same way. However, this results from the width of your grip. For reverse grip, palms away, i utilize a close grip, so it hits my lats more. I go wide for the others, so they hit the center/upper back more.

 

[Smurfy]

Im the exact opposite lol

me too. i changed my grip recently to underhand, and i have to say it allows me to pull alot more weight on the bent row with little to no tension in my forearms/biceps. i prefer it. but i guess you just go with whats comfy.

 

[Texas Ranger]

Yeah, I think I'll stick with the Reverse Grip for my Rows. I'm going to try this routine next time for my back.

Rack Chins(Doggcrapp Style)
Reverse Grip Barbell Rows
Nautilus Pullovers
Deadlifts

This should be more than enough to KILL my Lats, in a good way of course...