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04-19-2007, 11:30 AM
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Tap, Snap, Or Nap
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Cable seated row and lat pulldown substitutes
Im going to start NROL Hypertrophy 1, but i dont have a cable machine and cant do Wide-grip lat pull downs or Cable seated rows.
Would doing wide-grip pullups (weighted) and bent over rows be a good alternative?
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04-19-2007, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jokerz
Im going to start NROL Hypertrophy 1, but i dont have a cable machine and cant do Wide-grip lat pull downs or Cable seated rows.
Would doing wide-grip pullups (weighted) and bent over rows be a good alternative?
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04-19-2007, 11:33 AM
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Tap, Snap, Or Nap
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thanks... i was thinking they were but wanted to be sure
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04-19-2007, 12:52 PM
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Looper (Pro Jock)
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You can also do reverse pushups too with varying grips, elevated feet, etc.
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04-20-2007, 07:12 PM
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Check Dave Schmitz rubber bands. They can fill gaps in what ever equipment you have. He was a speaker at the summit. Did a hands on workshop, lots of fun, very instructive. He also sells them, very good price. Rob
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04-23-2007, 03:19 PM
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The row station at my gym has limited my ability. I can pull the stack, 255, for all my stated reps and then some. I am switching to Pull ups as a substitute this week as I feel I am weak in them ayway.
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04-24-2007, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Jokerz
Im going to start NROL Hypertrophy 1, but i dont have a cable machine and cant do Wide-grip lat pull downs or Cable seated rows.
Would doing wide-grip pullups (weighted) and bent over rows be a good alternative?
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They are not only good substitutions but also superior alternatives, in my opinion.
Any kind of chin-up or pull-up (alternate grips) and free rows are the way to go when when training your back. Some chest-supported row machines also make the trick if, for any reason, free rows are not safe for you (lower back issues, grip strength... whatever). |
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04-24-2007, 12:14 PM
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Tap, Snap, Or Nap
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Originally Posted by El tío Saín
They are not only good substitutions but also superior alternatives, in my opinion.
Any kind of chin-up or pull-up (alternate grips) and free rows are the way to go when when training your back. Some chest-supported row machines also make the trick if, for any reason, free rows are not safe for you (lower back issues, grip strength... whatever).
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i knew i was onto something. Im doing NROL Hypertrophy and dont have a cable station in my basement, and just wanted to be sure i wasnt way off base on changing the exercises. |
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