I had been doing these with my knee on the bench for years. It never felt right, was never satisfying, and was always my least favorite exercise. This method feels much better. Thanks for the tips.

I know this video is old. But I've been out of shape and over weight for more than half my life. Started working out consistently about a month ago. I've noticed a huge change back in May I weighed in at 252lbs. I'm now down to 227 as of this morning. I've actually started noticing muscle gains finally. These youtube videos are a life saver for me teaching me proper ways to workout.

Nice. I was doing it all wrong. Knee on the bench, and twisting the back. Fixed now. Thanks.

Two important things I noticed are: 1. Make sure that the forearm is loose, always 90 degrees from the ground, not from the upper arm - you don't want to lock the elbow, just let the forearm hang loose 2. When moving down, extend the arm as much as possible, as if you're trying to reach something on the ground for full range of movement

I have watched dozens of how-to videos and you are awesome! You get right to the point without a lot of unnecessary talking. Your instruction is easy to understand and extremely helpful!! Thank you!

Bent rows are one of the hardest workouts in my opinion. If you’re pushing the weight (with good form), you’ll feel absolutely beat after. Such a good workout!!!

1:44

What a better way to get this done. I seriously never liked the “knee on a bench” way. I have seen this exercise done many times but this way feels the best!! Thank you

Somehow you manage to make videos on stuff that’s been bothering me is insane. Keep up the good work! 👌👍💪

Thank you for this!! This also will help the vast majority of people who have imbalanced hips. I’ve always found it harder to not rotate while using the leg back form.

Knee off bench Feet knee hips square Hips below shoulders Head relaxed and straight Tighten shoulders before each rep Lower back no rotation On way up lead with Elbows

Nice job, guys. Like a lot of other folks here, I have also been a lifelong "put your knee on the bench" guy. No more of that.

Truly amazing. It really helped me feel my back muscles for the 1st time. Thanks to men's health.

This feels so much better than the "traditional" dumbbell row (knee on bench, etc.) Thank you so much for sharing this!

Either way is correct as long as you don’t twist or yank...nice slow controlled movements. I put my knee on the bench and keep my head up looking in the mirror to stop from twisting and start and stop at the right range of motion.

A year from now someone else will say there’s something wrong with these form omg

So glad I watched this. I've always done it with one knee on the bench and much like another lift (the upright row - stopped doing that years ago), it never felt anything close to natural. I'll have to lower the weight substantially but i don't care, I'll be doing it this way from now on. Thanks guys.

This is great help since my knees don’t like a lot of pressure.

Oh my, thank you so much for this! I was doing it all wrong! Thanks alot for saving me a lot of issues

I was also doing it knee on bench. I will follow your setup. Thank you 😊

Whenever I did this my lower back started to hurt. I tried to find the reason but couldn't until I saw this video. Thank you for putting it out

Thanks!💪🏻 been doing it wrong my whole(back workout) life!

Wow, this completely fixed my issues! No more knee/bench for me. Thanks guys!!

Thanks for the video!! I was doing the first wrong form for the longest!

This helped me sooo much, I was doing it with my knees bent and was feeling it in my lower back, now I feel it in the right muscles

Legit just felt what lat activation is supposed to feel like. Thanks for this video!! Was doing the first method and I felt like it was just working the wrong muscles.

Damn I watched this video IN the Gym and corrected my form. It felt so much better. Thanks!!

So my workout routine shows it with the knee on the bench. I'm glad to know that this video shows correct form lol

Nice video. If you want to get the form right and use the right muscles, just imagine there's someone behind you and you're trying to elbow them in the face :)

my god this is so much better than that kneel-on-bench version. I could never control it properly, I can focus on using my lat way better with this, thanks!

Great video, learned a lot thank you

knee on the bench always felt awkward to me, was never sure I was doing them right. great video.

I like your teaching keep it up

DB should be pulled back more towards your hip for maximum lat work. And there’s nothing wrong with your knee on the bench.

This is the third way I have been shown how to do this, for fuck sake 🤯 I going to do it my way

Perfect 💪🏻

This was helpful. Appreciate it!

Great tip thanks 🙏🏻

using the forearm as a "hook" is such a great way to explain this movement! Great stuff!

i’ve been embarrassing myself doing it with my knee on the bench this whole time lol

Best Demonstration that I have ever seen thank you.

Doing it wrong for more than 30 years. Going to folow your instruction. Seems right that way! Tyvm

another thing my strength coach in football taught me was squeeze at the top for a 3 count. helps a lot

A very important question- While doing dumbell rows,barbell rows what should be my spine position ? Should it be little anterior pelvic tilt or simply neutral ? I have seen many people doing back exercises with an arch in the back (like anterior pelvic tilt ). So my question is the spine should simply be in neutral position (straight) or should have an arch like position ?

Awesome video! I learned a lot from it 😁

Thanks!!!

Really felt it in my lats for this

Thx. Great Tutorial! ❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

I think il try this style of row, ive always liked the old/improper way. I didnt like some of the other new ways ive tried, but this is actually it, the way i can tell il like it. I just tried it on the couch for a feel test. Yep. Thanks

Very helpful. The knee on the bench always felt wrong.

Very very thank you man It was really helpful

I've been doing this wrong also for years, this technique is a night and day difference!

I did the rows with my knee on the bench also and when I went heavy. It really irritated my hip Thanks for showing me this

Thk you mean 🔥🔥🔥

The problem is, if the bench has a a long standing feet or low ones, fixing your back position and knees will be a little bit challenging also if someone have short arms

Please make more of these form check videos 🙏🏾

Can we perform the exercise with one foot in front of the other and apply pressure on the front foot?

Pull the dumbell to the shoulder is a curl for biceps, to the hip is for lat.

Thank you for the tip by the way. I was literally doing my rows wrong this entire time swear to God

Thanks I have been using my leg whenever I did them

Feels more on my lats. Safer version. I think can lift heavier weights. Thanks for this.

Thanks for all the great content

really helpful. thank you

Your technique is good for back and also for core strength, but it is not for beginners i suggest, do it if you are ready for it

Thanks very informative.

thanks

Thanks a lot. Ijust come from the gym and I was doing all of these misrakes.👍😉

I’m trying this way tomorrow

Great video.

Thanks bro, this helps a lot

Thank you for correcting

Well done! Thanks!!!

Great video thank you!

I feel 1:54 is the key bit from this video. Make sure you don't use the biceps, but try to raise the elbow first.

Anyone else feel like its working their posterior delt a whole lot more than their traps? Following the form pretty close too.

I've been doing it wrong. This is an eye opener. Thank you for this.

Thank you ❤️

If you are doing triceps . Yes knee on bench outside foot in the end of the cross member . Zero shoulder movement straight pull as high as you can but not moving the shoulder then back down . Its not a big movement if done with discipline and it works great

Very informative, thank you!

helped so much

Awesome form check!

im feeling it more in my triceps and shoulder

That’s helpful thank you

idk i prefer the bench but you did bring up some good points, which is lead with your elbow not your bicep/tricep, and avoid torsion of the lower back..

Great demo, thanks for my sore lats. 😅 💪🏼

Great video

Thanx guys 🤓

So this would help correct posture right? Since it engages mid back muscles

I never liked my body over the bench kneeling on bench. Soo I stopped doing them completely and did bent over barbell rows.

Always worth looking into other variations, this one always seems to hurt my back.

thanks guys great video, i was doing this wrong

great, thanks

Thank you sensei

Thanks brother

Thank you

Hey, guys. Really hope you can help: In the past I could do DB bent-over rows with up to 30kg in a hand, without any discomfort in joints/tendons, and was able to keep working out such for multiple years. Recently I restarted working out, starting with very light weights, however got shoulder pain which is kind of like rotator cuff pain, but somewhat different. The difference between how I executed the rows before and now is: Before: pull the weight almost straight up to my chest/armpit. Now: pull the weight in an arcing fashion with elbow tucked in close to my torso, moving back and up, so as if pulling the weight towards my hip. Been researching this but couldn't find any reason why executing the move with tucked in elbow pulling to hip would hurt your shoulder. Could anybody please help? Will be insanely grateful in advance and thanks!

Been doin it right all along, just seemed natural.

Yes, yes, yes! So glad I found the MH channel! Your tips are like gold! Love it!

This should be on advert everywhere...i've doing biscep pulls instead of using the upperback muscles to pull it up😮...thanks

Brett is over there mean muggin😂