Bent Over Rows Essential?

DarkLord · 29-Oct-06, 04:10 AM

I came across an article somewhere in one of Arnold's books that stated that it if you really want fully developed lats, bent over rows are essential. Is this possibly true?

**maverick** · 29-Oct-06, 12:02 PM

I don't know if anyone exercise is literally essential, meaning you couldn't develop a good body without it. That being said, if I only had 3 exercises for the rest of my life, BORs would be one of them. They are a great mass builder for the back.

Blaze · 29-Oct-06, 12:33 PM

I agree
T-Bar rows, which essentially are the same thing, are also very very good.

standAPART · 29-Oct-06, 03:55 PM

Any type of rowing is essential for lat development. Could be vertical rowing (chins, DB rows, etc) or horizontal rowing (cable rows, seasted rows, etc).

**.V.** · 31-Oct-06, 09:08 PM

I hope not. I love them but am currently restricted to dumbell rows.

richard82 · 01-Nov-06, 01:29 PM

bent over rows with dumbbells or barbells are pretty similar dont forget! i wouldnt worry about not being able to use a bar