[quote]stuward wrote:
If you look at this row, it’s an entirely different exercise than the other video. This is what the OP should be doing.
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Pendlay rows are good. Unlike in ordinary BB rows, the deload in each pendlay rep will take the SSC advantage away from you, forcing you to rely on starting expolsive strength. I think it’s a decent way to get strong.
[quote]malonetd wrote:
Shadowzz4 wrote:
Keep the same form. This exercise is extremely, extremely difficult when done properly. You have to maintain an isometric romanian deadlift position while rowing a very heavy weight into your torso. The limiting factor is just as much the fatigue and demand placed on the posterior chain and the weakness of the rowing muscles. It is very very hard to increase your weight properly on this exercise. Because you have to focus on so many things at once.
There are the famous pictures of Arnold bent over rowing 225 with excellent form it seems. Where does your muscular development stack up to his? Even if you are doing 135 with good form that is nothing to sneeze at, well for 5 reps it is, but you get my drift. Here is an example of a ridiculously strong dickhead that could benefit much more from doing a correct row with 250-300. 300lb bent over row! That is exceptional! Instead he looks like this.
And remember the word is bent over, let me know if you see anything bent over in this video.
I don’t see anything wrong with his rows.[/quote]
I think (and i may not be completely right) that he is getting to much of his traps into this exercise. If i am not right, correct me, but the guys rows in the video do not seem to be isolating his lats well. Also, there is a lot of leg movement, involving his upper quads.