Substitution for Bent Over BB Rows

[LexyJoie]

I hate these things. I've been doing them for months and still hate them. Is there another exercise other than seated rows (which I already do on another day) and preferably not DB rows (which I hate like BB rows) that I can sub in for these?

Thanks!

[Jewel99]

What do you hate about them?

[LexyJoie]

Originally posted by Jewel99@May 12 2006, 10:31 AM
What do you hate about them?
They always feel awkward to me and I can't ever increase weight. It's very very possible that I just don't know the right way to do them, but I've watched video and everything. It's probably just that I have a weak back.

[strongchick]

Cable rows? Supported rows?

[PowerManDL]

If you've got access to any of the Hammer Strength machines, they're good.

Otherwise, a chest-supported t-bar row is good.

Or you could just learn the form on the BB rows and stick with them til they get stronger.

[NCfitnessgirl]

I often find that the exercises that I hate the most are where I need the most work. :dry:

[mark]

BB rows are one of favorite exercises.



i know this doesn't help solve YOUR problem....I'm just sayin'...

[PowerManDL]

Originally posted by NCfitnessgirl@May 12 2006, 12:39 PM
I often find that the exercises that I hate the most are where I need the most work. :dry:
And there's always a lot to be said for making a weakness into a strength.

[LexyJoie]

Weakness into strength... blah blah blah.

So which hammer strength machine? Is there a pull one? T-bar row. Good call...

Sarah, I already do cable rows on a different day.

[PowerManDL]

Originally posted by LexyJoie@May 12 2006, 01:26 PM
Weakness into strength... blah blah blah.

I'm serious, hooker.

If you build up your strength on the weakest movement, what do you think will happen to everything else?

[LexyJoie]

Originally posted by PowerManDL+May 12 2006, 12:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (PowerManDL @ May 12 2006, 12:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-LexyJoie@May 12 2006, 01:26 PM
Weakness into strength... blah blah blah.

I&#39;m serious, hooker.

If you build up your strength on the weakest movement, what do you think will happen to everything else? [/b][/quote]
I&#39;m not a hooker. That was just a temp position to get through college...

Great things, I&#39;m sure.

[Dane]

Lexy, have you tried BB rows using a supinated (underhanded) grip? I love doing them this way.

[smuggie]

I think you should learn to like them, Lexy.

They&#39;re one of the most important exercises you can do.

I hate squats and I&#39;m weak as fark on them. But I know I have to do them, so I keep plugging away.

[PowerManDL]

Yeah, Maureen&#39;s a total wuss and she still sticks to it.

[LexyJoie]

I did the dang things. Tried them UH and liked them a bit better. We&#39;re all in agreement that UH is as good as OH for these?

[Erik]

Originally posted by LexyJoie@May 15 2006, 09:45 AM
I did the dang things. Tried them UH and liked them a bit better. We&#39;re all in agreement that UH is as good as OH for these?
Slightly different muscle emphasis, but yes, underhand is good.

[smuggie]

Originally posted by PowerManDL@May 13 2006, 08:21 AM
Yeah, Maureen&#39;s a total wuss and she still sticks to it.
Au contraire, if I was a wuss I would have given up on squats by now.

[LUVPINK222]

I used to hate these too but now that I&#39;ve been doing them for awhile and have gotten a bit stronger I like them. Maybe your weight is too heavy and that&#39;s why you hate them so much?