Reply With QuoteYou can do it either way. I prefer to not unload the muscle by not letting the DB touch the ground. Having it touch the ground just makes it easier in a sense, but it is totally acceptable.
Question about one arm dbb rows
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07-26-2008, 11:16 PM #1Why so serious?
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Question about one arm dbb rows
When doing one arm dumbbell rows, is it necessary to make the dumbbell touch the floor? Does it need to touch the floor? What is more effective? not touching or touching?
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07-26-2008, 11:32 PM #2fiendish thingy ELITE MEMBER
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07-27-2008, 08:27 PM #3Registered User
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having it touch the floor and making it lay on the floor for a few seconds and picking it up again will increase the intensity for each rep.
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07-27-2008, 08:33 PM #4Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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how the hell long are your arms? There is no way the DB will touch the ground when I do them.
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07-27-2008, 09:13 PM #5Why so serious?
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Pretty long, but not long enough lol I have to lean over a bit so I can make them touch the ground. I had seen some tutorial vids with a guy doing them and he never made them touch the floor but I thought you had to so I was wondering which was correct or more effective.
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07-27-2008, 09:45 PM #6Cleaner
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Tap maybe, bounce.. NEVER. Before the last two reps leave it low do some shrugs (I like 3 shrugs held tight at the top for a half second) and finish the reps with the last one held high and tight, IMHO.
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07-27-2008, 09:48 PM #7Bioidentical Bodybuilder SUPER MODERATOR
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Um... how the hell does your arm reach the ground? You're propped up on the elbow of the supporting arm, right? The humerus is perpendicular with the bench...
<assumes the "dumbbell row" position, measures out the length of her forearm, the height of the imaginary bench... scratches her head...>
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07-27-2008, 09:51 PM #8Cleaner
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Long arms here with full ROM says it happens.
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07-27-2008, 09:54 PM #9fiendish thingy ELITE MEMBER
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No it doesn't.
Originally Posted by GoLdeN M 07
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07-28-2008, 05:05 AM #10SHRUG LIKE YOU MEAN IT MODERATOR
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Same here, the bench you're using must be low as hell or your arms reach your shins Originally Posted by P-funk
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07-28-2008, 07:10 AM #11Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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don't lean over and allow rotation of your spine just so you can touch the floor with the DB. if you rotate on the way down, you are going to have to rotate on the way up, which means you are using momentum to propel the weight up and you are torquing your back under load. Stay tight and keep that spine in a straight line. Originally Posted by DesertFox
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07-28-2008, 08:22 AM #12Registered User
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Like P said.. he has to be rotating his spine around toward the weight to let it touch the ground.
I can't imagine armos long enough to reach the ground from a normal sized bench.. ALTHOUGH.. if they really are.. PLEASE post some pics!!! It woud be cool to be able to scratch your shins without bending over!!!
Only time I let them touch ground is if my grip is slipping or something.
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07-28-2008, 01:03 PM #13Why so serious?
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LOL my arms are long but not nearly as long people, I HAVE to lean over and make the weights touch the ground in order for them to touch the floor. I am no freak lol
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do what feels natural but make sure to get a full range of motion
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