staple upper back motion

ExiledX66 · 05-04-2006, 02:06 PM

why is it that there is no primary motion utlizing the upper back that people use as a guage for their strength.
There are the three, bench, squat, and deadlift that are used as standards, but no upper back technique. You never hear a guy saying, "yo I just pulled 180 on my bent over barbell row thats 10 up from last week. "

**P-funk** · 05-04-2006, 02:13 PM

because the squat, bench and deadlift are the contested powerlifts so those are the ones that are though to be the "brute strength" lifts.

Also, it is generally understood that inorder to be strong in either of those three exercises and even the olympic lifts (snatch and clean and jerk) you have to have an incredibely strong back.

Bulwark · 05-04-2006, 06:15 PM

I had he same question...make sense with the Olympic lifts

**CowPimp** · 05-04-2006, 10:06 PM

Because people are stupid.

Seanp156 · 05-04-2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Because people are stupid.

Pure quality answer

.

05-04-2006, 02:06 PM	#1
ExiledX66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 67	staple upper back motion why is it that there is no primary motion utlizing the upper back that people use as a guage for their strength. There are the three, bench, squat, and deadlift that are used as standards, but no upper back technique. You never hear a guy saying, "yo I just pulled 180 on my bent over barbell row thats 10 up from last week. "
ExiledX66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 67

05-04-2006, 02:13 PM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,574	because the squat, bench and deadlift are the contested powerlifts so those are the ones that are though to be the "brute strength" lifts. Also, it is generally understood that inorder to be strong in either of those three exercises and even the olympic lifts (snatch and clean and jerk) you have to have an incredibely strong back.
	http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind! Ivonne's Blog on Health and Wellness! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

05-04-2006, 06:15 PM	#3
Bulwark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36	I had he same question...make sense with the Olympic lifts
Bulwark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36	Killer Ab Workout

05-04-2006, 10:06 PM	#4
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	Because people are stupid.
	The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing... CowPimp Picks Up Heavy Shit MySpace YouTube Videos

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode