I'm not sure if it's just poor form or what but I can't seem to get the groove on bent over rear delt rows. Everything from my grip width to how i move the bar seem l ike it's not hitting my rear delts. If anything i feel it more in my back. Any tips or other read delt exercises that may help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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01-04-2007, 08:07 PM #1Bad To The Bone
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Rear Delt Advice Needed
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01-04-2007, 08:29 PM #2God is Greater
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Maybe it's not the right exercise for you right now. Sometimes certain exercises are better for developing that mind-muscle connection and you need to build some mass before trying other exercises.
I recommend cables for rear delts:
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01-04-2007, 08:30 PM #3Banned
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If you can get it to work try something else
there are tons of rear delt exercises...
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01-04-2007, 08:40 PM #4Yep, vegetarian.
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reverse flyes on cable station, bent over dumbell raises... most ppl cheat rotten with them, ive rarely seen anyone do them with proper respect in the gym, trying to use too much weight and they have half the rom.
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01-05-2007, 06:41 AM #5Registered User
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Agreed. There are many options: http://exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ShouldW...#anchor1934542Originally Posted by dbcb314
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01-05-2007, 06:44 AM #6back with half the reps
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face pulls, man...... face pulls
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01-05-2007, 06:57 AM #7Bad To The Bone
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thanks, I'll give the cable a try
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01-05-2007, 06:58 AM #8back with half the reps
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nope, face pulls..... with a rope.Originally Posted by T Bone
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01-05-2007, 07:17 AM #9Across the pond!
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Ive read face pulls a few times but still have no idea what they are.. heh. Anyone post a link showing what they are? or describe them?
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01-05-2007, 07:20 AM #10Squats traps to grass
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Good post.Originally Posted by SYRIANKID
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01-05-2007, 07:28 AM #11grow stronger comrade
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^^^^^Originally Posted by SDFlipStyle
Face pulls own all other rear delt exercises.
They're simple; attach a triceps rope to a cable, and pull it to your face, spreading your hands apart as they get closer. Bonus points for keeping your elbows flared, but tucking them will hit your middle back harder. I like to do them seated, but you can do them at a lat pulldown station by bracing yourself with a foot on the seat.
http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/default.a...=37602&tid=104Last edited by rockhuddy; 01-05-2007 at 07:32 AM.
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01-05-2007, 07:30 AM #12High Plains Lifter
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Yah, cables since there is continuous tension vs DBs. Although DBs are good for diversification.
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01-05-2007, 08:41 AM #13Registered User
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i like the cable cross draw where you draw across your body like your pullin out a sword or somethin. i think im gonna try the facepulls next week, they look pretty good.
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01-05-2007, 05:21 PM #14Bad To The Bone
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Originally Posted by SYRIANKID
That mind muscle connection is exactly what's missing. Correct form is like a groove with all other exercises for me but this one just doesn't seem to follow that groove for me. I appreciate the input from everybody.Support your local Red and White !
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01-05-2007, 05:39 PM #15Postural Advocate
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01-05-2007, 08:30 PM #16No way man. Don't you know it's free weights or bustOriginally Posted by SYRIANKID
But yeah, cables rule for rear delts. They're mighty nice for the side delts as well.
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01-05-2007, 08:32 PM #17Yep, vegetarian.
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dunno, if rows dont give u much rear delts then i dont see why these face pulls will..
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01-05-2007, 08:33 PM #18Registered User
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try dumbell flys
yeh rear delt is a pain to feel, i strugle with it sometimes too, u gotta keep your mind on the rear delts, and get the right angle for you to get a good pump and really hit the rear delts, and as you raise the dumbels do it slow, and gradually twist the dumbels so the back is slightly higher than the front of the dumbels
and do the movement slow and feel the squeeze at the end of each rep, dont flap your arms like a retarded dodo bird
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01-05-2007, 08:47 PM #19Registered User
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You could try seated bent-over DB rows. They're like BB rows, but take the legs and lower back out of the equation.
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01-05-2007, 09:47 PM #20I Am Teh Lolrus
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bent-over laterals (cables or dumbells)
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01-05-2007, 10:41 PM #21Registered User
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yeh i always do them seated, rear delts are really hard to hit as well as other heads of deltsOriginally Posted by DoubleWide
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