Barbell Row standing on Bench

[Waller]

To get to that position, by himself, he would've had to stand behind the rack, unrack the bar and walk to the end of the bench, barefoot, carrying 315lbs. To put the bar back, he would have to walk backwards with the weight.

Or just load the bar up on the floor and hoist it onto the foot of the bench

[Thin Lizzy]

Or just load the bar up on the floor and hoist it onto the foot of the bench

From that starting position, the first rep would have your lower back in a very compromised position.

[irishdave]

To get to that position, by himself, he would've had to stand behind the rack, unrack the bar and walk to the end of the bench, barefoot, carrying 315lbs. To put the bar back, he would have to walk backwards with the weight.

It's so retardededly stupid and dangerous I doubt Arnold actually trained like that when the cameras weren't rolling

[DroppingPlates]

Some iron fundamentalists will hate me for this, but I use the squat rack.

[crownshep]

To get to that position, by himself, he would've had to stand behind the rack, unrack the bar and walk to the end of the bench, barefoot, carrying 315lbs. To put the bar back, he would have to walk backwards with the weight.

You just rest the bar on the bench,bend at the knees and start from the bottom,thats how we all used to do it.Most i went up to was 2 and a half plates but one guy at our gym used to use 3 plates no problem.Your lower back strength builds up over time and i can`t remember anyone having back problems.its correct what Coach said,if you`re used to machines then going to free weight will always find out the weakest link in your body.Its the same if i use a machine on squats,when i go back to a barbell its my lower and middle area of the back that gives out first.A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

[ProudVirgin69]

Some iron fundamentalists will hate me for this, but I use the squat rack.

Well then they're idiots...a squat rack is there to hold a barbell in position for any exercise, not just squatting

[DroppingPlates]

Well then they're idiots...a squat rack is there to hold a barbell in position for any exercise, not just squatting

Agree, I never understood the big deal. It was prob an obese powerlifter who started this..

[Big Chiro Flex]

All the better to survey the serfs who will do your bidding. It's only natural for the peons to want to gaze upon their king.

LOL!