BOBB Rows

[stracin]

Guys,

I'm not trying to make excuses here but I'm just wondering if there is a point when it is physiologically impossible for your body at the height and weight that it is to maintain form and do this lift properly.

I'm 180 @ 5'8", and 235 on the bar just seems like, with leverage and center of gravity, I can't pull it together.

I love this lift though and don't want to let it go..........

[BigStew]

Guys,

I'm not trying to make excuses here but I'm just wondering if there is a point when it is physiologically impossible for your body at the height and weight that it is to maintain form and do this lift properly.

I'm 180 @ 5'8", and 235 on the bar just seems like, with leverage and center of gravity, I can't pull it together.

I love this lift though and don't want to let it go..........

I am a little taller and about the same weight use 225 for sets of 10 all the time. Definately not impossible you just need to work on the lift a little longer and you will figure out what you are doing wrong
Good Luck

[user23960508710788]

I am your height, about 7lbs heavier and I can do 305 about five times so all strength differences aside, you can probably still handle quite a bit more. There's gotta be a limit somewhere though, I really don't see myself ever rowing more than 350 for reps.

[papi93]

Guys,

I'm not trying to make excuses here but I'm just wondering if there is a point when it is physiologically impossible for your body at the height and weight that it is to maintain form and do this lift properly.

I'm 180 @ 5'8", and 235 on the bar just seems like, with leverage and center of gravity, I can't pull it together.

I love this lift though and don't want to let it go..........

"One problem with the barbell row is that it's really hard for people to just use the lats and elbow flexors. They always unconsciously start to drive with the quads and use their glutes and lower back. The second thing is that the bar either hits your gut or your chest, which restricts your range of motion. The better way to do it is to just use the one-arm dumbbell row." -Poliquin

Go to "The Barbell Row: Final Word": http://www.musclewithattitude.com/re....do?id=1314865

[I dont work at Ballys]

its rare to see someone do BO rows with good form. maybe drop the weight a little and go strict for awhile. or switch to 1 arm DB rows.

[kennny d]

I usually pyramid down on my BB rows

the lighter sets I keep my form strict and then the heavy ones (~5RM ) I'll cheat and try help myself strength wise

[stracin]

I youtubed the rows just to do some form checking on people.........am I the only one that keeps my body parallel to the floor?

Cuz, if I can stand a bit, I'm sure I can pull more

[papi93]

I youtubed the rows just to do some form checking on people.........am I the only one that keeps my body parallel to the floor?

Cuz, if I can stand a bit, I'm sure I can pull more

Yes. You will very rarely see someone bent-over rowing with their torso close to parallel. It requires a lower back of steel.

Your back development, in your avatar, is awesome. I wouldn't get too caught up in number chasing because it's obvious you have had good results.

[user23960508710788]

Yes. You will very rarely see someone bent-over rowing with their torso close to parallel. It requires a lower back of steel.

Your back development, in your avatar, is awesome. I wouldn't get too caught up in number chasing because it's obvious you have had good results.

Yea whatever you are doing you are doing right, your back looks great. Just keep it up.

The more upright type row (yates row I think?) is just as good, it's not bad form or anything it's just a different way of doing the movement which hits your upper back harder and is easier on the lower back. Doing them parallel you might miss out on more development up top... they are both good, matter of preference.

[stracin]

I appreciate the comments and tips guys. Reps went where reps were due except for those I've repped recently and can't again.

I've run into another problem today however:

I'm doing FI's HWT and Pendlay's yesterday hurt my ass so much that squats almost put me in the fetal position today, and then there were SLDL's, ugh.........is it ok to cry at the gym? <---sarcasm