Deuce Gunner
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Post by Deuce Gunner on Dec 10, 2023 23:13:47 GMT
The gorilla row!
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Post by fredhutch on Dec 11, 2023 13:33:41 GMT
That's a good way to bust up your back.
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Dec 11, 2023 15:41:57 GMT
I thought the same thing Fred until I tried it years ago. I actually use this exercise sometimes and it does not bother my back at all. I have had a lower back history but I have no problem now. What he doesn't mention is something I do is hinge back. I don't really think You have to push into the one bell while rowing the other. Keeping Your head up is a good idea to. I personally would say keep the handles parallel, no need for turn as You row. Just my opinion.
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Dave Reslo
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Post by Dave Reslo on Dec 12, 2023 1:01:04 GMT
Today a guy at work (desk worker) told me the one exercise that bothered his back was the bent over row, I said "maybe try it one handed and brace the other hand against something", he said that was exactly how he'd been doing it; I didn't argue further because he's my boss.
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Dec 12, 2023 8:15:50 GMT
Today a guy at work (desk worker) told me the one exercise that bothered his back was the bent over row, I said "maybe try it one handed and brace the other hand against something", he said that was exactly how he'd been doing it; I didn't argue further because he's my boss. I don't get on well with the one arm row. Tell him to try two handed, the back at 45 degree angle to the floor, use less weight, don't use the lower back to add momentum to the pull, don't look at the feet or the weights. Ask for a pay rise. |
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Dec 12, 2023 8:17:12 GMT
WTF have they got on their feet, m8s?
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Post by fredhutch on Dec 12, 2023 13:40:32 GMT
Master the Gironda Pullup and you won't need rows for that aspect of the back anymore.
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Dec 13, 2023 19:18:59 GMT
I'm not questioning what You said Fred. But for someone that is not great at regular pullups that would be a long and hard road.
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Post by ilya on Dec 15, 2023 17:53:31 GMT
WTF have they got on their feet, m8s? It's to spread the toes apart, to make the feet more like they're naturally supposed to be when they're not crushed by shoes. |
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Michael
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Post by Michael on Dec 15, 2023 20:27:28 GMT
WTF have they got on their feet, m8s? You can use these to paint Your toe nails. |
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Post by BigBruvOfEnglandUK on Dec 16, 2023 7:38:46 GMT
The voice of experience. Thanks, Michael m8
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jonrock
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Post by jonrock on Dec 22, 2023 10:52:01 GMT
Beware, lest we summon ben!
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