How To Build a Thick Back With Perfect Rowing Technique (Pendlay Row/ Helms Row)
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Date: 2019-11-06
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Graham Smith
Given that there is variability from person to person, when choosing an exercise, do you go more by the research or by feel? For instance, I was reading some EMG data by Bret Contreras regarding exercises that activate the biceps, lats, and traps. The chest supported dumbbell row seemed to be the winner. However, I get a much better contraction from a supinated cable pulldown or an old fashioned dumbbell row where I brace myself on the bench with my opposite side hand and knee.
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Given that there is variability from person to person, when choosing an exercise, do you go more by the research or by feel? For instance, I was reading some EMG data by Bret Contreras regarding exercises that activate the biceps, lats, and traps. The chest supported dumbbell row seemed to be the winner. However, I get a much better contraction from a supinated cable pulldown or an old fashioned dumbbell row where I brace myself on the bench with my opposite side hand and knee.
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Larson Larkin
Great video Jeff. I have been struggling performing barbell rows and always not happy with my form (chest too high up and do not feel like I engage lats properly. Really like the Pendlay Row (weight goes down to the ground for reset and chest parallel with floor) and brilliant suggestion for Helms Row in case lower back is recovering from heavy deadlifting. Will give this a shot next time I am in gym working on back.
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Great video Jeff. I have been struggling performing barbell rows and always not happy with my form (chest too high up and do not feel like I engage lats properly. Really like the Pendlay Row (weight goes down to the ground for reset and chest parallel with floor) and brilliant suggestion for Helms Row in case lower back is recovering from heavy deadlifting. Will give this a shot next time I am in gym working on back.
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Ibrahim Tastekin
When I started training on SL 5x5 two years ago people started to tell me that I was rowing in the wrong way with the Pendlay setup. Youtube only had a handful of tutorials sitting at 50k views on them and people simply gave me weird looks when I did them. I'm happy you've popularized them. I'm not sure you understand how big of an influence you have on a global scale.
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When I started training on SL 5x5 two years ago people started to tell me that I was rowing in the wrong way with the Pendlay setup. Youtube only had a handful of tutorials sitting at 50k views on them and people simply gave me weird looks when I did them. I'm happy you've popularized them. I'm not sure you understand how big of an influence you have on a global scale.
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cmjx
My thoughts when watching this - ehhh I'm probably gonna hate this row but, if Jeff made a Technique Tuesday video on it, guess I'll try itMe, a month later after trying it - THIS ROW IS SICK I do it every back workout. fires up my back like no other rowThanks Jeff for spreading Pendlay row awareness: ) I think I'm gonna try out Helm's today.
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My thoughts when watching this - ehhh I'm probably gonna hate this row but, if Jeff made a Technique Tuesday video on it, guess I'll try itMe, a month later after trying it - THIS ROW IS SICK I do it every back workout. fires up my back like no other rowThanks Jeff for spreading Pendlay row awareness: ) I think I'm gonna try out Helm's today.
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Danyul Lowe
as a 6 foot 2 man, not the tallest of them all but i still sometimes have issues with my knees knocking each other or inverting during deadlifts or squats, tried putting my feet pointing outwards and i t actually has helped a lot. im really surprised at that. my back is a major weak point for me so i will definitely benefit from this
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as a 6 foot 2 man, not the tallest of them all but i still sometimes have issues with my knees knocking each other or inverting during deadlifts or squats, tried putting my feet pointing outwards and i t actually has helped a lot. im really surprised at that. my back is a major weak point for me so i will definitely benefit from this
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TheShadowParliament
I personally think the back development when a person exercises can sometimes be overlooked. I've seen so many literally do just arm exercises and fail to train their backs at all, it's a waste of potential and I believe that a strong looking back is just as important as the arms or chest.
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I personally think the back development when a person exercises can sometimes be overlooked. I've seen so many literally do just arm exercises and fail to train their backs at all, it's a waste of potential and I believe that a strong looking back is just as important as the arms or chest.
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Giancarlo Disalvo
Maybe I am an exception, but I watch your videos because I learn about exercises and what muscles they target, but I am really not into looking at shirtless guys flexing and posing for me. Not sure if a large percentage of your audience is into that, I suppose it is possible
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Maybe I am an exception, but I watch your videos because I learn about exercises and what muscles they target, but I am really not into looking at shirtless guys flexing and posing for me. Not sure if a large percentage of your audience is into that, I suppose it is possible
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Al-Omda Ahmed
first of all thank you for this video i want to ask what if i have lower back pain, usually i am avoiding all these kind of technique but when i saw your video i want to give a try again, but my question is should i? if no, do you have an alternative for me again thank you
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first of all thank you for this video i want to ask what if i have lower back pain, usually i am avoiding all these kind of technique but when i saw your video i want to give a try again, but my question is should i? if no, do you have an alternative for me again thank you
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Jay N
I must be really weak because barbell rowing 235 lbs is totally outside the realm of possibility for me. I also don't take steroids so there's that I guess. Not that I'm opposed to steroids, if I knew where to get them and was confident in their quality I would probably take them.
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I must be really weak because barbell rowing 235 lbs is totally outside the realm of possibility for me. I also don't take steroids so there's that I guess. Not that I'm opposed to steroids, if I knew where to get them and was confident in their quality I would probably take them.
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