Alternative to barbell rows

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not good for ur back. What should I replace them with @7zyzz7
 
not good for ur back. What should I replace them with @7zyzz7
the back is comprised of multiple muscles, the latissimus, the middle trapezius, the infraspinatus, and rear deltoid. movement like the barbell row is a bodybuilding classic for thickening the rear delts and middle trapezius however it puts too much stain on the erector spinae. the main part of the back the middle trapezoids can be worked with any movement that shrugs the shoulders back (basically any movement that causes your shoulder blades to squeeze together. therefore alternatives could be performing a wide straight arm seated cable row and focusing on pinching the shoulder blades on the concentric and letting your shoulders round on the eccentric. a straight arm dumbell row is also effective for building the middle trapezius. the reason you want to keep your arms straight is to keep the load on the trapezius, when you bend your elbow to pull back you are greatly engaging the rear deltoid mostly.

 
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the back is comprised of multiple muscles, the latissimus, the middle trapezius, the infraspinatus, and rear deltoid. movement like the barbell row is a bodybuilding classic for thickening the rear delts and middle trapezius however it puts too much stain on the erector spinae. the main part of the back the middle trapezoids can be worked with any movement that shrugs the shoulders back (basically any movement that causes your shoulder blades to squeeze together. therefore alternatives could be performing a wide straight arm seated cable row and focusing on pinching the shoulder blades on the concentric and letting your shoulders round on the eccentric. a straight arm dumbell row is also effective for building the middle trapezius. the reason you want to keep your arms straight is to keep the load on the trapezius, when you bend your elbow to pull back you are greatly engaging the rear deltoid mostly.


U aught to be a PT
 
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