Bent over barbell row

One in a series of instructional strength training videos produced for an online strength training class at the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse by Travis M. Erickson, MS, CSCS*D. These videos, in conjunction with on campus, small-group exercise instruction, are intended to give the student a basic, working knowledge of strength training technique including why the lifts are done, how they are done correctly, and what common errors exist.

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Education

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• strength
• training
• weight
• lifting
• exercise
• athletics

[Flandersir]

Aren't you supposed to put to the ground after every rep like deadlift? just wondering :)

[Airickson]

@Flandersir No -- not this lift. It's more for your back than your legs, so you only lower it until your arms are straight.

[korvix]

@Airickson no, you do need to put it on ground, to train starting strength and get healthy full range of motion

[Airickson]

@korvix That just doesn't make sense. A full range of motion is the arms straightening and bending. If the arms are straight and the bar doesn't rest on the floor, it just means my arms are short. How long are you arms? :)

[92benno92]

For me, this turns into a static hold for my back. Is a one-arm bent over row on a bench a suitable substitute for this exercise?

[Airickson]

@92benno92 Absolutely, and I agree with you completely.

[Airickson]

@macacolaranja Are you holding your breath? Breath out when you pull the bar to your chest, breath in when you lower it. That may be why, but it's hard to say for certain.

[king1Malik]

Its over 9000!!!

[Airickson]

@Insubordinate90 Thanks.

[thenuno4]

dis guy is good

[JustifyJustin]

Great video - very helpful