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    Discussion in 'Training' started by casse, Jul 7, 2012.

    1. casse

      casse Well-Known Member

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      As the title goes, the instructor in my gym insists that I should do it @ 45 degrees else I'm putting too much strain on the lower back. I'm like ok, but then I do it my way.

      Anyway does he have a point? What's the difference between both variations?
       
    2. Rodney

      Rodney Well-Known Member

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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      45 degrees is more commonly a bodybuilder type row. Usually to the stomach. Pretty much the standard bent over row. This usually emphasises the lats.

      A parallel bent over row, or pedley, to the chest hits the upper back more so. A bit like a reverse bench. It is important to always have a movement in your routine that hits the upper back as this is the foundation of the bench. I personally do not do pendleys and prefer a chest supported row where I can use more weight and get better contraction (e.g incline dumbell rows, HS ISO rows etc).
       
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      crormaSoila18 Well-Known Member

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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      on spread, thanks for the help tho, brah
       
    4. emininojiq

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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      No problem.

      I always highly recommend facepulls for whenever someone is benching to counteract a bit of the pressing movement with pulls. By far one of the most underated exercises and one of the best.
       
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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      I like 45 degree one because i can feel more of the stretch and contraction in the muscle. Using chest supported row thing... w/e it is, letting me focus more on movement as well.
       
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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      Just row the fuking bar
       
    7. baletki

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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      cable/machine rows > bent over rows
       
    8. suighja

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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      err don't be a dickhead. It is a good question that I wish I had asked myself when I started lifting

      I rowed 45 degrees, like a bodybuilder. Good lat development, no upper back, screwed my shoulder because my scapula was fairly unstable due lack of rhomboids.

      Be fucking helpful next time ok?
       
    9. emininojiq

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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      GR8 advice , totally agree.
       
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      Bent-over rows > 45 degrees vs parallel

      Yo, I meant it doesn't matter too much what kind of row you're doing IF YOU'RE DOING IT WITH GOOD FORM. It's still a horizontal rowing movement, you just need to get that scapulae retraction nailed.

      You probably didn't do it with good form. No offense.
       

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