Pendlay Rows Technique
Learn how to perform this variation of rows!

Pendlay Rows Technique will be the topic of discussion for this page. I really trust in this version of the Row for building strength and muscle!


You'll find that I recommend Pendlay Rows as one of the best compund weight lifting exercises. I include Pendlay Rows in most of my free workout plans as well as my paid programs.


I want to get you headed in the right direction when it comes to performing Pendlay Rows correctly. Many people that I've helped in the past absolutely hate regular Barbell Rows.


I've had trouble convincing people Barbell Rows because their lower back never gets a break, and proper form is difficult to maintain for longer sets! Pendlay Rows is a better exercise, and you'll love doing this version of the Barbell Row.

Starting Strength does devote about 4 pages to explaining the Barbell Row and how it should be performed. Since the book doesn't devote as much to the Pendlay Barbell Row, I am going to provide you with more information here on this page. You want to ensure you understand the Pendlay Row and learn how to perform this great exercise correctly. I absolutely love this exercise! You'll enjoy the Pendlay Row. Each rep starts on the floor, and you'll explosively lift the weight each rep!

Before we look at some good videos, please take a look at the picture at the top of this page. You'll see the correct starting position and the correct finishing position. Pay attention to the arched upper back in the finish position.

The video of the guy performing Pendlay Rows on the left doesn't get much better. That is absolute perfect form for Pendlay Barbell Rows. The girl doing Rows on the right is also using very good form. Pay attention to every aspect of the movement.


Practice your form, reset on every rep, and explode the weight while arching your upper back at the top of each rep. This is a very fun exercise, and you can eventually lift very heavy weight!



Please subscribe to my Weight Lifting Blog to receive the newest web pages with muscle building and fat loss techniques. You won't be sorry. You can see what my blog is like and subscribe at this link: Weight Lifting Blog.

Before you leave this page, please use the buttons below if you regularly use any of the websites like My Space, Facebook, My Yahoo, Google, or any of the others. You can easily share this page with your friends on your favorite website!


Help your friends and family build a better body, a much healthier body, and live a longer and more fulfilling life with weightlifting and exercise! Pay it forward...