The main reason why you should choose
dumbbell over barbell rows is that if you want to use the barbell row in order to build muscle you will need to exert additional mental focus and effort to maintain the right body posture during the execution of the movement.
Not exact matches
When planning your back routine, focus on tried - and - true back - builders such as wide - grip pull - ups, overhand
barbell rows, bent -
over two - arm
dumbbell rows and wide - grip lat pull - downs.
Examples of mid-range movements are: leg press, bent -
over barbell rows,
dumbbell bench press,
dumbbell overhead press,
barbell biceps curls, dips and pull - ups.
Dumbbell shoulder press 4 x 8 reps in a superset with Pull Ups 4 x 8 - 10 reps
Barbell bench press 4 x 8 reps in a superset with Bent over barbell rows 4 x
Barbell bench press 4 x 8 reps in a superset with Bent
over barbell rows 4 x
barbell rows 4 x 8 reps
A1 Bench Press * — 3 x 8 (with 75 % of your 1 rep max) A2
Barbell Rows * — 3 x 8 B1 incline
dumbbell press — 3 x 8 B2 T - bar row or a chest supported row - 3 x 8 C1 Dumbbell fly — 3 x 10 - 12 C2 Seated bent over lateral raise — 3 X
dumbbell press — 3 x 8 B2 T - bar
row or a chest supported
row - 3 x 8 C1
Dumbbell fly — 3 x 10 - 12 C2 Seated bent over lateral raise — 3 X
Dumbbell fly — 3 x 10 - 12 C2 Seated bent
over lateral raise — 3 X 10 - 12
Squat — 1 × 20 (do as many warm up sets as you think you will need to be well prepared)
Dumbbell pullover — 1 x 20 Bench press — 2 x 8 - 10 Bent
over barbell rows 2 × 8 - 10 Military press — 2 x 6 - 8 Barbell curls — 1 x 15 Crunches
barbell rows 2 × 8 - 10 Military press — 2 x 6 - 8
Barbell curls — 1 x 15 Crunches
Barbell curls — 1 x 15 Crunches 2 x 20
The exercises which are most suitable for partial reps include the bench press, squats, deadlifts,
barbell and
dumbbell curls,
barbell shoulder press, dips, close grip bench, pushdowns and bent -
over rows.
Seated cable
rows, bent
over barbell rows, inverted
rows, one arm
dumbbell rows, incline
dumbbell rows, T - bar
rows and even certain machine
rows are all great options.
These types of exercises include the bench press (flat, incline and decline), squats (and other squat variations), deadlifts (and other deadlift variations),
rows (bent
over barbell /
dumbbell rows, t - bar
rows, seated chest supported
rows, etc.), pull - ups, dips, and overhead presses.
Routine 3: Medium — Heavy Weight Warm - up Bench Press: 15 / 12 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2 / 1 reps
Barbell Squat: 20 Reps (Deep Breathing / 60 % RPM) Bent
Over Barbell Row: 15 / 12 / 10 Reps Incline
Dumbbell Bench press: 50 Reps Seated
Dumbbell Curls: 15 Reps
One armed
rows and exercise using
dumbbells instead of
barbells are great for making sure you're not overusing one side of your body
over the other.
Day Three: Pull - downs 1 x 50, 1 x 100 Bent -
over Rows 1 x 50 Seated
Rows 1 x 100 Pullovers1 x 100 Deadlifts 1 x 50 Hyperextensions 1 x 50
Barbell Curls 1 x 100
Dumbbell Curls 1 x 100 Preacher Curls 1 x 100 Reverse Curls 1 x 100 Wrist Curls 1 x 100
I always preferred
dumbbell rows over barbell rows because you get a bigger range of motion.
Warm up routine includes: 2 × 12 - 15 clean and press (60 - second rest) 1 × 10 jump squat / box jump (30 - second rest) 1 × 10 plyo (hand clap) push - up (30 - second rest) 1 × 12 bent -
over barbell or
dumbbell row (60 - second rest)
I usually recommend bent
over barbell rows, but bent
over dumbbell rows are an acceptable choice as well.
Deadlifts: 5 x 5 reps (for the more experienced, you can drop the rep range further) Wide grip lat pulldown: 2 x 12, 2 x 8 (then drop the weight by 50 per cent and do as many reps as possible) Bent
over barbell row: 3 x 10
Dumbbell pullover: 4 x 10 Straight arm pulldown: 3 x 15
As with the squat, deadlift, and reverse bent
over row, the core is activated during the military press; and
barbells or
dumbbells can be used, with a
barbell preferable, as unilateral movements can sometimes lead to muscle and strength imbalances.
FIRST incline press using thick bar 1 x 8 - 10 incline
dumbbell flye 1 x 15 - 20 incline press using thick bar 1 x 8 - 10
dumbbell bench press 1 x 8 - 10 flat bench
dumbbell flye 1 x 15 - 20
dumbbell bench press 1 x 8 - 10 front pulldown or chin 1 x 8 - 10 stiff - arm pulldown 1 x 15 - 20 front pulldown or chin 1 x 8 - 10 one
dumbbell pullover drop set of 3 x 8 close - grip bench press 1 x 8 - 10 pushdown with rope handle 1 x 15 - 20 close - grip bench press 1 x 8 - 10 seated overhead (one - arm) extension drop set 3 x 8 incline or hanging kneeups 1 x 8 - 10 ab - bench crunch 1 x 15 - 20 incline or hanging kneeups 1 x 8 - 10 SECOND [2]
dumbbell upright
row 1 x 8 - 10 standing forward - lean lateral raise 1 x 15 - 20 [2]
dumbbell upright
row 1 x 8 - 10
dumbbell (two - arm) press drop set 3 x 8 incline one - arm
dumbbell lateral 1 x 8 bent -
over dumbbell lateral drop set 3 x 8
dumbbell (two - arm)
row on high bench 1 x 8 - 10 seated bent - arm bent -
over dumbbell lateral 1 x 15 - 20
dumbbell (two - arm)
row on high bench 1 x 8 - 10 one - arm
dumbbell row 1 x 8 - 10
barbell shrug [wrist straps or hooks are fine] 1 x 15 - 20 standing
dumbbell curl w arm - blaster 1 x 8 - 10 spider curl with E-Z curl bar 1 x 15 - 20 cable curl with straight bar 1 x 8 - 10 incline (two - arm) curl drop set 3 x 8 incline (two - arm) hammer curl drop set 3 x 8 rotator cuff with ShoulderHorn and
dumbbells 1 x 8 - 10 hang from chinning bar'til failure THIRD front squat 1 x 6 - 8 leg extension 1 x 15 - 20 front squat 1 x 6 - 8 sissy squat 1 x 8 - 10 supine leg curl 1 x 15 - 20 leg press on angled leg press 1 x 8 - 10 stiff - legged deadlift 1 x 8 - 10 immediately followed by back extension 1 x 30 - 50 (no weight) 5 minute rest leg press calf raise 1 x 20 leg press calf raise 1 x 15 standing calf raise 1 x 12 - 15 seated calf raise 1 x 12 - 15 D.A.R.D raise 1 x 8 - 10 4 - way neck work with towel — 1 15 - second rep for each of the 4 ways TIPS for using this program in your weight lifting routines: