Better than the Barbell Row

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What's better than the barbell row for upper back strength and size? The chest-support row, which includes the T-bar row.
The T-bar's fulcrum is further away from the body, which means better activation of the key movers, like the lats, rhomboids, and lower traps. You don't have to stabilize your lower back, which acts isometrically in a traditional barbell row.
When you do a free-standing barbell row, you'll also experience more stress on the hips and lumbar spine, which can detract from the upper-back's role in the exercise. In short, a chest-supported version is simply more effective. Now, let's look at some advanced variations.
Jason Brown
Narrated by Dani Shugart
00:00 Better than the Barbell Row
00:14 Dumbbell Chest Supported Row
00:27 Fatbell Chest-Supported Row
00:32 Chest-Supported Cable Row With an Iso-Hold
00:52 T-Bar Row Complex
01:07 Chest-Supported Cable Row with a Supinated Grip
01:22 T-Bar Row, Neutral Grip
01:33 T-Bar Row, Pronated Grip
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@KenanTurkiye 11 ай бұрын

There's something different with chest supported rows, I don't know what it is I suspect it is scapular stabilization as well as other things. My favorite chest supported rows that I highly recommend are: -Dumbell Seal Rows but not quite, you hold the dumbells elbows in and row your elbows as high as possible because the aim isn't to target the lats which do get stimulated but mid back rhomboids etc. -Slight Decline Dumbell Seal Rows, like above, but this time the angle be 15 degrees negative, -Dumbell Rear Delt Seal Row, again you're on a seal row bench or something as high, this time row with your elbows out 90 degrees, trying to hit the rear dealts, keeping the elbows open always Start with a weight that lets you feel the targetted muscles, and progressively overload as it gets easier in weeks, but FEEL the muscle and you'll love it while rowing and you'll love it in the mirror. ;)

@HulkyTrapz 11 ай бұрын

I notice people who avoid the Barbell row tend to have small or weak backs... its the king of all back exercises for a reason

@user-vi4xy1jw7e 10 ай бұрын

@bendodd2405 2 ай бұрын

@ramblr5900 11 ай бұрын

Whats the weight translation between barbell row to dumbells? Ex i can do 185 w barbell does that equal to 70lb dumbells? (185-45bar div by 2)

@Tyler1330 11 ай бұрын

From my experience I use less overall weight dumbbells compared to a barbell movement. The main reason is - each side has to work independently, so my stronger side cannot take over when I fatigue & chest supported rows put your body in a strict position. This makes any extra "body language" basically impossible unless it's very purposeful. Chest supported rows are great after heavy deadlifts or rack pulls when the lower back is fatigued. Or when your objective is to prioritize mind muscle connection to the movement & your lats!! Hope that helps

@kingadjust6201 11 ай бұрын

If you can use more weight with barbell's I would stick to Barbell's just my opinion though

@Tyler1330 11 ай бұрын

Oh I agree I was just commenting on differences @ramblr5900 should be aware of or might notice when selected which dumbbells to use that's all. That said having both in your routine is majorly important & their placement within that is best IMO. For reasons I mentioned ie fatigued low back after heavy deadlifts or rack pulls or late in the workout to get as much blood as possible into the lats; especially, when cables are taken (which happens often).

@BRUTUSPLAC 11 ай бұрын

Chest Supported Cable rows with various handles my Wife loves . I have ot help her because she is very busty and much easier to pull handles to her

@kingadjust6201 11 ай бұрын

Nothing is better than the standard barbell rows with a barbell with chest supported rows you're not getting the stabilizer muscles as involved - core, biceps, brachialis, forearms, so instead the title should be - (row variations), not "exercises better than bent over rows" since that's not true 😎👍

@Tyler1330 11 ай бұрын

100% correct the title is extremely miss leading. Chest supp. rows are another variation to add or at least experiment with!! Better hahahaha what a poor choice of title 👎

@JonathanCodes-ol1cm 6 ай бұрын

Chest supported row are better for isolating the upper back

@bendodd2405 2 ай бұрын

For overall pulling strength of external objects yes but like you said the barbell row works your stabilisers which are far weaker than the bigger muscles so taking them out of the equation allows the actual main muscles to be taken to fatigue without those smaller muscles being the limiting factor. Same principle as using lifting straps for grip. Chest supported or machine rows allow you to actually take the prime movers to failure

@ramblr5900 11 ай бұрын

First!