which row do u use

dynasty_365 · 10-28-2009, 03:14 PM

i love t bar rows but this machine only lets u go up to about 3 plates then it kinda pulls u foward because the platform is on an incline so u r balancing the weight and yourself. so recently ive been doing them the old school way which do u prefer

**HawaiianPride.** · 10-28-2009, 03:19 PM

I incorporate both from week to week. Well I use to back when I did t bar rows.

Cork · 10-28-2009, 03:51 PM

Old school. Feels so much more manly.

GETTINGSTRONGER · 10-28-2009, 04:11 PM

Old school for sure, try loading 25's on the bar instead of 45's. I found that i can get a better pull due to clearance at the chest

TylerDurden389 · 10-28-2009, 05:04 PM

I work out at home so I use the barbell. However, I bought a swivel that I attach to the other end, as well as a handle that you attach to the front end before you load on the plates. Before that I'd just use the seated row handle, the V-shaped tricep handle, or sometimes just my own hands.

Agree with Gettingstronger, but damn how many 25's can you load on the thing? lol I just use the 45's now. Maybe after reading this thread I'll consider going back to using the 35's again.

**Zack** · 10-28-2009, 05:09 PM

Realistically they're the same things. With the hammerstrength you can load up as many as you want dude. Like seriously I'm repping 5 plates on that with little pull forward. With the OG way of doing it I can still rep 5, but u really gotta watch the other end of the bar cuz it'll come up like crazy (don't start with the god damn "well why don't you weigh the other part of thase bar down?! derrrrrrrr" cuz I've done that... still managed to rep 6 plates and upwards so shoosh right now). Overall I prefer the machine solely based on that aspect of things.

GETTINGSTRONGER · 10-28-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerDurden389

I work out at home so I use the barbell. However, I bought a swivel that I attach to the other end, as well as a handle that you attach to the front end before you load on the plates. Before that I'd just use the seated row handle, the V-shaped tricep handle, or sometimes just my own hands.

Agree with Gettingstronger, but damn how many 25's can you load on the thing? lol I just use the 45's now. Maybe after reading this thread I'll consider going back to using the 35's again.

As many as you can pull

stalion · 10-28-2009, 06:01 PM

old school for the win
the machine i can fill it with plates
and in the back put 4 more and get like 6-8 it.it will pull you forward if you don't resist the weight the negative builds muscle 2
i don't feel the negative as much like the old school way.

**projecthatch92** · 10-28-2009, 06:11 PM

old school for sure

but sometimes i like to grab a heavy ass dumbbell, like 110+ and grap a hold of the dumbbell rack, and row the dumbbell up, with a little bit of cheating movement. has helped my back thickness a lot

tps154 · 10-28-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cork

Old school. Feels so much more manly.

YES. haha looks more bada*s too

Determined 08 · 10-30-2009, 01:12 AM

I like the old school although with the hammer strength is harder to cheat if you keep your feet on the platform and not the ground

Primal Fury · 10-30-2009, 06:07 AM

Hell if Ronnie does it ..then ill do it.. Feels much better the old school way anyway

GRAVESY079 · 10-30-2009, 03:02 PM

My gym use to have the hammerstrength (chest pad and one that was flat footed) but those have for some reason but taken out a while back. Thankfully my gym has a powerrack that has great corners for the OldSchool way. a thick screw comes out and holds the top down. So the OldSchool way for me.

semi888 · 10-30-2009, 05:14 PM

I used to use both, switch it up now and then

gym_addict · 10-30-2009, 07:18 PM

just the bar and cable row handle for me. can adjust it to my position just right then. i load it up with the tens (small plates) to be able to pull it right in tight then

Famine · 10-31-2009, 06:54 PM

A little of everything: standing BB rows, sitting T-bar cable rows, sitting V-bar cable rows, and I use to do DB rows, but not any more.

dynasty_365 · 11-02-2009, 02:25 PM

i could never get enough 10's or 25's on there to be heavy enough for me. thats like 5-6 plates in that pic i took and i can still get that for 12-15 reps qhile squeezing.

and yes if ronnie did ill do it too. sorry man stole ya quote. lol

**Zack** · 11-02-2009, 02:45 PM

Just as a thing here, it kinda irks me to hear people go "well if Big Ron did it, then I should too!" It's not always best to follow what others do. It's best to train for what's best for your body and how you grow

GETTINGSTRONGER · 11-02-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dynasty_365

i could never get enough 10's or 25's on there to be heavy enough for me. thats like 5-6 plates in that pic i took and i can still get that for 12-15 reps qhile squeezing.

and yes if ronnie did ill do it too. sorry man stole ya quote. lol

Yea i can also pull 5 plates w/ good form, but I can load 25s on, bend over alittle more and get a totally diff. pump from the clearance at the top. I wasnt saying not to use 45s, I was just telling yall something I like to do lol.

**islander** · 11-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Hate the stationary one I tried I dont think it was hammerstrength tho, seemed ergonomically weird. The one with the swivel is good but my gym dosnt have anything so its free style for me when I do them which honestly isnt much unless im at the gym with the swivel thing.

gym_addict · 11-03-2009, 04:52 PM

swivel thing?

rmike · 11-03-2009, 07:23 PM

Old school, I just back my BB in the corner of ny garage and get busy. I like what gettinstronger said about the 25's but I dont have that many, only 6. I need some more. My 50's are HUGE, they really get in the way and sometimes I feel like im gonna get launched through the wall. lol

**islander** · 11-04-2009, 01:38 AM

Its about a 8 inch piece of tube just big enough to fit the end of a oly bar in, its attached to a swivel which is bolted to the ground.

GRAVESY079 · 11-04-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gym_addict

swivel thing?

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Originally Posted by islander

Its about a 8 inch piece of tube just big enough to fit the end of a oly bar in, its attached to a swivel which is bolted to the ground.

I have seen ones before that are in the shape of "Home Plate" so that they fit in corners nicely.
Here is one that i found, there are a couple other. No pricey either.

**projecthatch92** · 11-04-2009, 07:23 PM

that's what my school gym has, it's quite awesome

**islander** · 11-04-2009, 10:48 PM

that one looks good cause you could use either size bar. Not sure what th little screwy clampy thing on the front is for... Easy as **** to make for the home gym.

gym_addict · 11-05-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GRAVESY079

I have seen ones before that are in the shape of "Home Plate" so that they fit in corners nicely.
Here is one that i found, there are a couple other. No pricey either.

arrr thought as much. I usualy get someone to stand on that end or hook it under abit of wood screwed to the wall