row form question

[trish k]

I am doing something wrong when I do barbell and dumbell rows, I am feeling it more in my biceps and shoulders than back. What am I doing wrong?

 

[delicatesteph]

Hey Trish!

You may want to check out Cathe's "Form Pointers" on her website... http://www.cathe.com/form_pointers_exercises.htm

It's really helped me!

Good Luck!

 

[SirenSongWoman]

I would never have found this information on this site if you hadn't provided a link so thank you. This is information I REALLY need.

 

[trish k]

Thank you for the link. I think that I am doing those things that are suggested there, I am still doing something wrong.

 

[nancytucaz]

I don't claim to be an expert, but you could be using a weight that is too heavy. That could be keeping you from making that last pull toward the body that really engages the back. And I know I have to actively think about my back when I'm doing these or I miss out on what I'm supposed to be doing.

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Trish! Being that you mentioned feeling it in your biceps, I imagine you are talking about underhand grip barbell rows. Be sure that as you pull the bar back toward your navel you are not additionally bending your arm into a bicep curl. I see this happen a lot. Your arm should start straight and then draw back to about a 90 degree angle. Another thing to think about is how far your hinging at the hip. The further over you hinge the more the weight will challenge the back muscles. If you hardly bend at all, as you pull the bar in you will feel it a bit more in the rear delt as opposed the lats and central back.

Hope this helps!

 

[trish k]

Cathe,
I will try that, I think that I am not bending enough. I will work on that, thank you for responding!