so i have a problem. i can row more than i can bench. i've seen all these ratios of how much more your supposed to be able to bench than row. i know ratios are pointless but am i broken? im thinking theres got to be more to it than form on my bench thats keeping me down. :-/ not to say my form is wrong, because its been checked by alot of experienced lifters but i may just be not doing it the most efficient way.
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Thread: bench vs row
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06-17-2006, 02:06 AM #1Registered User
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bench vs row
Deadlifting 550 @ 180lbs two weeks before a competition gave me 2 inguinal hernias... what did the gym give u this month?
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06-17-2006, 02:13 AM #2<3 Tea
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even though i hear people say they are suppose to be equal i doubt most peoples are. and why should they be?
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06-17-2006, 02:24 AM #3NAPARM
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As long as both lifts are progressing who cares!?
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06-17-2006, 03:03 AM #4Yep, vegetarian.
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too right, and you should physically be able to row more than you bench anyway, your back is a lot bigger and stronger than your chest.Originally Posted by dparm99My journal http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5662511
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06-17-2006, 03:21 AM #5Deltology Graduate
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Too right.Originally Posted by dparm99http://www.myspace.com/nicholaseasey
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06-17-2006, 03:31 AM #6\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
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I'd disagree with that, the only muscle that rows use effectively are your rhomboids which aren't as big as your pecs. The other muscles used such as the lats, biceps, traps to a lesser extent, aren't really used to their full potential.Originally Posted by MrSinister
I'd say the correlation between bench press and chins would be closer.
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06-17-2006, 03:41 AM #7Yep, vegetarian.
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rhomboids are just a little muscle that lies beneth your trapezius, your middle and lower traps are what dominates the pulling, and we all know how strong traps are. Most ppl just bench more coz they focus more on benching than rowing, 99.9% of lifters are guilty of thisOriginally Posted by NormandyRoadMy journal http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5662511
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06-17-2006, 03:57 AM #8Roaming 7500 acres
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i hate bench, give me rows any day. lolOriginally Posted by MrSinisterIn WY for the summer. PM me if you are from around Wheatland!
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06-17-2006, 05:16 AM #9Pro YouTube Flamer
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I'd get more satisfaction rowing 300lbs than benching it, put it that way.Originally Posted by reyalp
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