Let's talk about the Barbell Row

You can do strict rows with low weight high reps and increase linearly. The nature of the muscles used dictates that you won't be able to do high weight low rep rows with proper form. This is why you won't ever hear anyone ask how much you row. If your dead set on a linear increase in work performed, try a low weight high rep approach. Dont get hung up on it though, it's an assistance exercise.

>>42341899
My barbell, dumbbell, and T-bar rows don't go up by weight anymore, and I'm only 2 years in. Instead, I just focus on longer squeezes at the top, better form, and time under tension. It's sort of like my dumbbell chest flys, they don't actually increase in weight anymore, they just supplement other lifts that do.

>>42342265
I guess that makes sense, thanks
>>42343518
What is your main back exercise then? or by other lifts you mean the big 3

I can't even get the barbell up to my chest after the 1st rep of a set. Feels like I'm gonna tear my arm off. Maybe I just have bad form. I have no problems doing anything else.

I much prefer the T-bar variant.

My row is about where my bench is a little better, since it's roughly at 205x5x5. went up pretty linearly once i had good form. I think they are great. It's funny to watch people think you're setting up a deadlift when it's a row. I've noticed a few other people at the gym start to row now.