Waaaaaaay toooooooo much lower back movement in your demo of the "correct way" Also; you shouldn't move your head to the side like that while while doing reps = a risk of injury! just my .02 ;)
Years ago I read how Franco Columbo did rows. He said to keep your knees bent, AND arch the back so that the muscles around the spine protect it and the psoas muscle from injury. I took up weights at 29, never used steroids and managed 400 lb 10 reps on a seated bench row where the body can't move, so no momentum at 39 years of age and 85 kilos, so I suppose I could have done 10-12 reps at 500lb on the standard cable row. Your form is good but you're allowing too much back movement.
An instructor may illustrate the 'correct' form for a certain exercise, but it is up to the individual to concentrate on the body part being trained at the time of the execution of the exercise and make those subtle adjustments to extract that feeling of actually targeting the body part with maximum effect. You will know the correct form for you when you feel it.
For this exercise, i tend to do it last after pumping irons on my back, and just slap like a not so heavy weight, just pull it right to my abs, then slowly release for like 3 sec, flexing my back the whole time. Dang this thing burns.
I used to do cable rows as demonstrated in the vid but have since changed to no back movement and feel it is more effective. You can see what I mean in Scott Herman's vid... watch?v=GZbfZ033f74
there is no one correct waay to do a seated row. Like me, i cant do a seated row the 'correct' way you do it. I have to pull all the way forward to even feel a stretch on my lats. look how arnold does it in pumping iron thats the way i have to do it. Its just the way that works for you
Like all exercises, there is a correct way do it that yields the results you want (the way most people do cable rows it's more arms, rhomboids, traps vs what you are trying to actually work) and cable rows, as simple as they seem, are done incorrectly more often then not.
i was thinking the first way was wrong. The looking around the gym on the first clip can lead to issues once that weight is heavier.Common overuse of cervical flexors overtime will show up in some form or other as problems.Most people do recruite their flexors even though this is an extensor movement. Go with a wider grip to get full retraction b/c looks like the stomach is preventing full ROM on the pull
My biggest problem is returning to the starting positon when I finish the set. I see you let the weight pull you forward and you bent your knees. But what if you're going light????
Not sure I follow, but that's how I get in and out of the bench whether warming up or doing my best set of 5-6 reps, which = the entire stack at the gym I train at.
lee haney called this, a waste of time. Theres suposed to be a stretch when ur letting it go down, here all ur using is ur arms and a bit of ur back (rolling the shoulders back contracting the middle traps more than anything.)
I like the video. He should bring the handle all the way to his body though. He looked 1 inch short. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the pulling phase each rep.
Waaaaaaay toooooooo much lower back movement in your demo of the "correct way" Also; you shouldn't move your head to the side like that while while doing reps = a risk of injury! just my .02 ;)
MrKevinmedwards 7 months ago
Years ago I read how Franco Columbo did rows. He said to keep your knees bent, AND arch the back so that the muscles around the spine protect it and the psoas muscle from injury. I took up weights at 29, never used steroids and managed 400 lb 10 reps on a seated bench row where the body can't move, so no momentum at 39 years of age and 85 kilos, so I suppose I could have done 10-12 reps at 500lb on the standard cable row. Your form is good but you're allowing too much back movement.
wtw88 7 months ago
dont think you should be moving that much still.... maybe the weights too much. you want to isolate your movement and work biceps as much as possible
AceGuitarR7 8 months ago
An instructor may illustrate the 'correct' form for a certain exercise, but it is up to the individual to concentrate on the body part being trained at the time of the execution of the exercise and make those subtle adjustments to extract that feeling of actually targeting the body part with maximum effect. You will know the correct form for you when you feel it.
grahamdorsey 9 months ago
This machine is SOOO easy!
esca8652 9 months ago
I like how random youtubers, argue with THE BRINK, I mean come on...
tehpwnallnoobsman 11 months ago
For this exercise, i tend to do it last after pumping irons on my back, and just slap like a not so heavy weight, just pull it right to my abs, then slowly release for like 3 sec, flexing my back the whole time. Dang this thing burns.
nevermoregg 1 year ago
I used to do cable rows as demonstrated in the vid but have since changed to no back movement and feel it is more effective. You can see what I mean in Scott Herman's vid... watch?v=GZbfZ033f74
tilt1981 1 year ago
looks like hip rows
collwatt 1 year ago
Nice vid, i liked how you also showed the incorrect forms, it helps us newbies so much.
SirAthanasius 1 year ago
there is no one correct waay to do a seated row. Like me, i cant do a seated row the 'correct' way you do it. I have to pull all the way forward to even feel a stretch on my lats. look how arnold does it in pumping iron thats the way i have to do it. Its just the way that works for you
runtboyz321 1 year ago
@runtboyz321
Like all exercises, there is a correct way do it that yields the results you want (the way most people do cable rows it's more arms, rhomboids, traps vs what you are trying to actually work) and cable rows, as simple as they seem, are done incorrectly more often then not.
willbrink 1 year ago
@runtboyz321 you just cant do it because u have an ego nd dnt want to lift less. everyone is capable of doing it the correct way.
TheFK93 8 months ago
i was thinking the first way was wrong. The looking around the gym on the first clip can lead to issues once that weight is heavier.Common overuse of cervical flexors overtime will show up in some form or other as problems.Most people do recruite their flexors even though this is an extensor movement. Go with a wider grip to get full retraction b/c looks like the stomach is preventing full ROM on the pull
bobbyt442002 8 months ago
good video, this really IS the correct way to perform this exercise.
reterx 1 year ago
Nice control however you will get a better lat contraction by arching your back so that your chest is lifted.
johnjr98 1 year ago
My biggest problem is returning to the starting positon when I finish the set. I see you let the weight pull you forward and you bent your knees. But what if you're going light????
MikeDunn 2 years ago
You simply control the weight with your muscles as you should, be it heavy or light.
willbrink 2 years ago
OK, but if the weight wasn't heavy enough, you wouldn't have been able to slide across the seat in order to return the weight stack.
MikeDunn 2 years ago
Not sure I follow, but that's how I get in and out of the bench whether warming up or doing my best set of 5-6 reps, which = the entire stack at the gym I train at.
willbrink 2 years ago
lee haney called this, a waste of time. Theres suposed to be a stretch when ur letting it go down, here all ur using is ur arms and a bit of ur back (rolling the shoulders back contracting the middle traps more than anything.)
wootmajor 2 years ago 3
I don't agree.
willbrink 2 years ago
i hope this is the correct way cuz tons of "correct" ways to do this on net
seybat 2 years ago
@seybat
It's the correct way....
willbrink 2 years ago
I like the video. He should bring the handle all the way to his body though. He looked 1 inch short. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end of the pulling phase each rep.
MHfitness 2 years ago
Nice work, thx for this.
MilliNox69 2 years ago
wow short arms
etnelav 3 years ago 15
yeah man it's crazy how everyone does this wrong, myself probably included
reverenddisciple 3 years ago
Another great video!!
min0lee 3 years ago