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[WarriorPL]

can someone tell me the difference between barbell rows and bent over lever rows. I want to know if they hit the same area?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/LVBentOverRow.html

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/BackGeneral/BBBentOverRow.html

 

[PolishHammer1977]

You know how I feel

 

[gymtime]

The differences are probably negligible. Different grip, but essentially the same IMO.

 

[Zyglamail]

For me they seem to work about the same. However with barbell rows as I get tired I have a tendancy to raise my back which means bar gets pulled in lower on my chest, with the T-bar (ie pivot/lever) rows, even if you start to straighten the bar is in a fixed arc so while it does seem to come to chest a tad lower, not quite as low as the barbell. I switch between them myself.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Zyg,
You pull the bar to your chest on bent over bar rows?

 

[Zyglamail]

Well, low chest, below pecks but above abs.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Well, low chest, below pecks but above abs.

Ever try going lower and bringing the bar towards your abdomen?

 

[Zyglamail]

Ever try going lower and bringing the bar towards your abdomen?

I invariable do end up doing that the last couple reps of a set as I get tired

 

[PolishHammer1977]

ok