Where exactly will bent over rows add mass?

**Jace K** · 12-09-2007, 05:34 AM

I'm umming and ahhing over whether to include bent over rows in my HST routine. I just need to know exactly where they will add mass to? If someone could get a picture of someone, show a bulging muscle/area, and say that was because they did bent over rows, that would be great.

Of course that might not be feasible, but and information on exactly where mass will be gained apart from the useless "general back" that most exercise guides give me. Even just an arrow to a section of someones back would help immensely.

Thanks a lot

**kyokushin1** · 12-09-2007, 05:38 AM

lower and middle traps, lats, rear delts, rhomboids etc...

look at an anatomy chart

**FatAzz** · 12-09-2007, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Jace K

I'm umming and ahhing over whether to include bent over rows in my HST routine. I just need to know exactly where they will add mass to? If someone could get a picture of someone, show a bulging muscle/area, and say that was because they did bent over rows, that would be great.

Of course that might not be feasible, but and information on exactly where mass will be gained apart from the useless "general back" that most exercise guides give me. Even just an arrow to a section of someones back would help immensely.

Thanks a lot

I have felt it all over my back and biceps, depending on width/type of grip, angle and where I am pulling to.

For me:
Underhand grip: plenty of biceps
Narrow grip, pulling to waist, lower lats
Wide grips, pulling to waist, inner back
Pulling higher, rear delts.

**crofty22** · 12-09-2007, 12:12 PM

Here's a good pic ... enormous back from years of heavy rowing/pulling

**bigredelts** · 12-09-2007, 12:19 PM

when i do rows, i stand on a box to allow me that full rom, then have my knees slightly bent, and keep my head down and pull towards my chest, i feel it in my traps, lats, rhoms, and rear delts, overall a damn good back exercise that should be a staple in a thick back