I just started doing barbell rows with an underhand grip and I'm also doing overhand, therefore I'm doing both every week. I was reading around people being able to pull more weight underhand than overhand. I currently did 185x5 underhand after not doing those for months. I do 225x5 overhand because i do those often. Should my underhand be stronger or should I just go with it?
I don't want any imbalances in terms of strength.
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10-18-2017, 09:37 AM #1Registered User
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Barbell Row: Overhand/Underhand ratio?
Current Max Lifts~6ft 175lbs
Bench: 250
Squat: 365
Military: 155
Front Squat: 315
Incline: 230
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10-18-2017, 10:29 AM #2Registered User
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I know I can definitely pull more underhand. I usually use both. First 2-3 sets overhand, then underhand for the last heaviest set. It's not a HUGE difference, but enough where I'm confident in saying I can pull more with the under grip. Bringing Bi's into the equation more I think helps.
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10-18-2017, 10:40 AM #3WOATbrah of peace :)
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dont know about ratios but you should be able to do more with underhand due to more bicep involvement and the back angle. But only doing overhand and never underhand is a different thing.
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10-18-2017, 10:46 AM #4Registered User
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Yes the under hand grip(yates rows) use biceps more because of the supinated hand position.
Always use straps with both styles to eliminate as much arm out of the movement as possible after all your after back muscle with them.
I personally don't think there is an imbalance factor even if you can do more with one or the other.
It shouldn't be that much of a difference.
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10-18-2017, 10:49 AM #5Professional Toner
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barbell row with a mixed grip
S/B/D/OHP: 405/265/495/180
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10-18-2017, 10:53 AM #6Future non-fatty
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What did I just watch? Lol.Originally Posted by WorldClassDBag
MISC Blood Drive (MOD REPS): https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=175220881
Start: B-175/S-185/D-185/OHP-95
Current:B-335/S-365/D-365/OHP-215
Goals: B-365/S-405/D-495/OHP-225
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10-18-2017, 10:54 AM #7Professional Toner
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You watched m'lord row with a mixed gripOriginally Posted by PeaceWithin
S/B/D/OHP: 405/265/495/180
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10-18-2017, 11:22 AM #8Registered User
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Stupid.Originally Posted by WorldClassDBag
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10-18-2017, 02:32 PM #9Registered User
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Thank you for the replies. I'm hoping to get underhand rows past 225, but I don't want to increase alot too soon.
Current Max Lifts~6ft 175lbs
Bench: 250
Squat: 365
Military: 155
Front Squat: 315
Incline: 230
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10-18-2017, 02:43 PM #10Unregistered User
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U ****ing slay me Dbag!
That was pissening!
Yeah, if both are trained and equally proficient... Underhand Should be stronger.
The same way a chin is stronger than a pull up.
Untrained, its gonna be a toss up.FMH crew - Couch.
'pick a program from the stickies' = biggest cop out post.
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10-18-2017, 04:49 PM #11temporary illusion
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Barely a low pull.Originally Posted by WorldClassDBag
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