The Barbell Row with Mark Rippetoe

Mark Rippetoe demonstrates the barbell row, a useful assistance exercise for intermediate and advanced lifters.
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[@HolidayFortnight]

Alan reminds me of when you see your custom character in a cutscene

[@Crypton902]

Underrated comment

[@4ndr3c3s4r1n0]

Lots of shaved guys, one dude with a beard longer than his face. Pretty much a "Spot the anime protagonist" game.

[@Divine_R]

Thank you, i almost choked on my water

[@kamden5623]

Really Underrated comment!

[@Sealed_Chamber]

lol

[@onry714oc]

I see Alan thrall in the background.

[@kkyot27]

Onry714 train untaaamedaah!

[@patman4917]

was gonna say that lol

[@Not2Be0utDone]

NO, he sees you

[@georgep9059]

Sure was lol

[@mikepowers9580]

He came to learn something

[@swolefuckingmeatball6595]

Allan thrall looks very tamed.

[@encryptedwolf7623]

LOL I see what you did there.

[@thebrowhodoesntlift9613]

Swole Fucking Meatball well... he isn't training

[@Y0y0Jester]

F*ING LOST IT LMAO

[@kingedkarl]

Because hes not training

[@Andrew-vt2wq]

he's a little bitch when rip is around

[@andrewhudson4792]

"you will understand HAWHY..."

[@tenchu006]

Andrew Hudson looool

[@Shad0wC0mpany2]

Ha-while!

[@vansmoken4172]

Cant stop laughing

[@ncruzalayza]

non native here. Can anyone please explain to me why is he pronouncing it that way? It's really funny

[@bonob0123]

stewie griffin

[@karlosterlund9209]

The bigger the gut, the easier it is to make contact.

[@nathrak]

I'm counting on it! :D

[@Dexduzdiz]

That's good for my because my guy reaches to about my knees when rowing

[@arvandshahbazi1539]

Incredible observation

[@andreeerickson1451]

Karl Österlund my same thought

[@MrStinger1988]

Rippletoe is still probably stronger than you

[@HarmanHundal01]

Cues 1. A rep is complete when it starts from the floor and hits the upper abs 2. Supine grip involves more biceps and needs more grip strength. If you lack the mobility for supine grip, using the grip for a few weeks will enhance mobility there. 3. Don’t lift the torso up. Lift the bar up to wherever you’ve set your torso while starting 4. Lift over the midfoot 5. You don’t need to wear a belt for barbell rows 6. Knees out Toes out, like for a dead lift 7. Just let the barbell slam down on the floor. Don’t try to control the descent

[@shreyastiwari9071]

Thanks man. Love the summary.

[@thedetective8150]

Thanks bro 🙏 for the excellent notes.

[@yuyi9978]

This old guy needs to learn no bulshit

[@Cinder_311]

Always control descent

[@HarmanHundal01]

@@Cinder_311 Rippetoe didn’t say that

[@sterlingmoore6032]

I love Mark Rippetoe's teaching and instructing style.....thorough, concerned, precise, to-the-point, no BS, and easy to understand!

[@abuhaadiyah9403]

“Concerned” is the biggest point. He reminds of every single tough hard coach who takes no BS but you know he cares and wants you to succeed.

[@Divine_R]

Rip’s stance leaning on the rack reminds me of a drunk guy leaning in a corner holding on to the walls

[@garretttringale436]

He has a lot of practice on that form

[@omalley16]

And rambling on loving the sound of his own voice about the glory days.

[@ujohnlynch2341]

The sour cream stains on the front of his shirt just add to the character.

[@felixaltheim]

Alan Thrall spotted right there!

[@razorsneck6379]

Literally everyone is there, Alan Thrall, Mia Khalifa, and even Scarce with eyeglasses on. Most ambitious crossover ever :OO

[@RoadTripzz14]

Mia credits powerlifting with her “success”. Also possibly her bitchiness.

[@leftphilange69]

Is that seriously Mia Khalifa the pornstar? Just wiki’d her and I see she has a sports commentator background. Didn’t know that

[@RoadTripzz14]

zach cannuli Yes it is really her. She apparently has adopted powerlifting and get this she does it in the nude!

[@michaelmayers3622]

@@RoadTripzz14 no way

[@kamden5623]

Time Stamp?

[@sunzaolive]

I think people sometimes forget how old is Ripp. This is no funny meaning actually. But I just sincerely plan to keep my strength and spirit when I get to his age. After all the tryouts, injury and inevitable hardships of life throwing at me. Thanks a lot to starting strength in my ways.

[@williamblake5289]

yes, and people focus on him not being aesthetic ahah

[@MopTopRock]

I like the way rippotoe says "why"

[@Italian_Rican]

MopTopRock hwaaa

[@mjunaid8729]

francis underwood learnt it from somewhere

[@wyattbowman3010]

Hooowhaiy

[@Bozkurt-si9cz]

Wyatt Bowman lmaoooo

[@Bozkurt-si9cz]

Wyatt Bowman HAHAHSHAHA I dont know why this is so funny im fukn done

[@humbleballistics9872]

Respect for that girl💪...... for completing each rep perfectly

[@edwardk3]

Yes. Very impactfull.

[@anlu4043]

Everybody sees Alan Thrall, but peep Austin Baraki and Jordan Feigenbaum in the background goofing off by the dumbbell rack.

[@UltimateNinjaSrb]

He actually did it... THE ABSOLUTE MADMAN!

[@mcstootschris]

Recently found Riptoe KZbin and I love this guy. He keeps exercise simple and to the point.

[@betheball3165]

Sir, I have been coached in many things throughout my lifetime. You, Mr. Rippetoe, are an excellent coach. Attentive, instructive, and relatable.

[@stunart]

Came here for the barbell row, 2 seconds in and I’m feeling like I need to be doing cleans 😂

[@fatbuddycat]

Mark is a great teacher, wish I could take a class.

[@davidwhite3058]

i am so happy i have came across these videos i have been lifting for 2 years but now im really intrested in technique and nailing itg down thanks rip !

[@arvandshahbazi1539]

Great stuff Mark and Nicky!

[@TheHaiku2]

THANK YOU, MARK. I've been waiting for this for a long time, and how serendipitous that it's row day.

[@simonize251]

Great use of a fancy word kudos to you smart guy

[@encryptedwolf7623]

You gained +10 to your Vocabulary. ☺

[@BrentKasmer]

Informative demonstration. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@mikecunning2226]

Good timing for this.

[@df6148]

These people are so blessed to have a coach like this

[@jessejordan8116]

Yeah except he can’t do a decent rep with good form and his program is barely useful to novices.

[@Crayoneaterprepper]

​@@jessejordan8116 the guy is old dude

[@earljaycaoile5071]

It was awesome to see Rip push himself at the end. He's still got it!

[@brotendo]

Clear and thorough.

[@forsaken650]

A very well put together, lecture and demonstration. Personally, I just got back into doing the barbell row, especially in the supinated grip. And I was doing some of the things that he explained were ineffective. So thank you for this amazing breakdown, I'll be sure to execute this exercise, much more efficiently.

[@ElHipokondriako]

One of the big successes of SS is the effort to be inclussive to women and bring strength training to them. Also, to always include a word of advice to the elderly. You just need to see the audience.

[@DominoChild]

This is the first time I'm seeing this channel. I feel like I'm in school.

[@lordtimothy9740]

Rip is a great teacher.

[@tafri961]

this is the exact mistake I did today. I was lifting vertically.. thanks a lot for the guidance... 👌 subscribed

[@RafaelCruzPodcast]

Wow! This was a fast turnaround. The fit comment in latest videos requested the row. Thanks Ripp

[@MrDraxz]

I think he falls asleep during sentences.

[@arvandshahbazi1539]

MrDraxz Lol same, don't make fun of it 🤣

[@matcoddy6097]

I fall asleep during his sentences.

[@Michael-cb5nm]

He's using hyuuuup drive to prevent that....

[@imkwyl_jr]

I think you fall asleep on your fuck9ng bed

[@brandono.3307]

😂😂

[@Jason-bg7jc]

This is a gold mine of info. For whatever reason I never considered supinating the hands on the row.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

This is a fantastic training lesson on how to do the barbell row. Most folks in gyms I have trained do it completely wrong.

[@EpictheEpicest]

1:03 a wild Alan Thrall appears.

[@borgers7909]

I think rows are essential because you must train for upper-body pulling. Being able to grab something and pull it towards you is an essential compound movement just like a squat hinge or press

[@frankzach7940]

Great content

[@barryobongo8833]

what a great student

[@coolmaan507]

8:33 me after i finish a set.

[@seetclear8947]

I just try to make eye contact with peeps in the mirror

[@kaffejonne2450]

Im laughing so hard!!!

[@taiko7225]

Yes Allen Thrall, but also Robert Santana (Weights & Plates), Matt Reynolds & Niki Sims (Barbell Logic), Austin Baraki & Jordan Feigenbaum (Barbell Medicine). Seems a lot of attendees, even in just this single class, have done well by what they learned from Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength.

[@inpropagation]

You forgot Grant Broggi!

[@oliverallen5324]

A lot of strength culture greats in this one seminar.

[@remilriel9501]

i never bored listening to him the legend Rip, his words is substantial. unlike most of youtubers who recycle knowledge not bases on his own experience.

[@RancidToeNail]

I'm one of those old guys (58 y.o.) to which Rip refers. Can't wait to get to the gym tonight and try to supinate my rows. Been doing them overhand...

[@SugarFreeKool-aid.TheWorstKind]

Iroquois Pliskin 😂😂😂

[@PHLYLM]

12:36 HOLY SHIT ITS ALAN THRALL IN THE BACK!! Whats even more crazy is the recommended videos for this is all Alan Thrall too

[@tylerscott2116]

Technical and Simple.

[@TomB1988]

Never thought I'd see the day

[@Sagatiaej]

This man is King of the weights. Just bought three of his books.

[@snorman1911]

That girl is strong.

[@nixxrunner]

Nice Vid! thanks!

[@omarceriani3371]

Amazing Rippetoe

[@SuperKarelse]

Not surprised at all to see Alan in the crowd

[@weeshnaaa]

Niki coaches me and my sister back in Georgia! She's awesome

[@cosmokramer7396]

She got some long ass arms.

[@JD-hs7ib]

What gym does she coach at?

[@weeshnaaa]

Si Si Atlanta barbell

[@jeremymenning56]

She is tallAF.

[@DackDavenport]

Grox44 cringe

[@inlieu8723]

Zzzzz this was amazing for falling a sleep. Turned on left it on and got a good night sleep. Ty

[@phoenixdikaia]

He is so strong

[@tjcogger1974]

Why does Mark Rippetoe remind me of the badass high school PE teacher that I never had?

[@jdmhatch11]

Hey its Train Untamed!! 12:30

[@ministryofanti-feminism1493]

Fair play to Rip for leading by example.

[@afvallejos]

Excellent remark on slowing the barbell down causing bicep tendons injure! 20:48

[@rodrigosouto9502]

Adams Vallejos indeed!

[@JM23007]

Adams Vallejos Glad he mentioned that! I kept doing it thinking it was good for the eccentric motion. Won't be doing it now.

[@TheHaiku2]

Nikki is a beast.

[@maverickh9]

and a goddess

[@haczabim]

Imust be into bestiality for her

[@andrewnelsen1004]

By far one of the best resources available barbell rows.

[@MrFINGERLICIOUS]

Fantastic from rip here. An example of aging well

[@robmccoy21]

No constant tension and no squeeze at the top, genius.

[@haczabim]

True, but he/they do it as an assistance for strength, not necessarily to overload the lats. He does the same with shrugs and curls.

[@marksmith2806]

Rob McCoy The purpose of this exercise is to improve power and athletic performance and to increase speed from the floor in the deadlift. I understand that power, speed and athletic performance are unknown terms for gym bros like you, but then you shouldn’t comment on something that you clearly don’t understand.

[@fasileyayu]

@@Mks25932 tell me you’re a dyle without telling me you’re a dyle.

[@JormaE]

@@marksmith2806 But its not best for upper back, its like doing a push press on ohp. I like to train my back and rear delts on rows and for deadlift strength i do deadlift.

[@marksmith2806]

@@JormaE Strict pendlay rows are a great upper back exercise. I never said that they don't have to be strict. I said that "constant tension" and "squeeze at the top" are pure bro science which has nothing to do with muscle growth.

[@Michael-cb5nm]

I need to preface my comment with the following: I admire Rip and his SS program and have used it with some success. However, the folks on here who are criticizing both the way Rip teaches the barbell row and his corpulence have a point. First, this method of rowing looks dangerous and is not an improvement over the Pendlay row. Secondly, while I don’t expect Rip to have a six-pack, he also doesn’t need to look like he has just swallowed a blue-ribbon pumpkin. He looked much better 10 years ago with still visible muscle and a slight paunch. He either needs to do something about his aversion to cardio or eat less. I swear, the only reason that they are clapping at the end is because he did not have a heart attack/stroke on that final lift.

[@torynichols2413]

Looks rough from front but that side shot he still has some muscle and the structure, still big vein down back his forearm. I bet he could bounce back and look better than 98% people his age group super quick. Just don't think he gives a shit, looks like alot of beer and Philly cheese steaks. He reminds me of the old snl skits with Chris farely and Dan Akroyd 'Da bears'

[@sebastianfainberg3278]

He doesnt need visible abs, he trains for strenght, not bodybuilding. Go watch Brian shaw or Eddie hslld videos, they are fat also.and they are the strongest of the strongest

[@AmitKumar-zk9pq]

@@sebastianfainberg3278 An increased gut is a marked pre-determiner of CVD events.

[@bassoonlim8628]

12:24 Alan Thrall! Never would I have thought I'll see him here.

[@aridesestevez1950]

LOVING THE ALAN THRALL CAMEO

[@patman4917]

"Hhhwhy is that man so damn untaaamedaahhhh!" - Mark

[@kNowFixx]

hahahaha

[@mikesoto5383]

Cameo by Allen and Jordan!

[@monstroking9060]

Good Information! I like how he kept pushing to get that weight in the end. Never Give Up!!

[@mirodaros]

It´s hard to believe how dumb I am. I´ve watched this video like two times a long ago, then I forgot the right way and now watching again I see that I was doing it wrong. Thanks for keeping the video online.

[@fumbles1294]

And when he went heavy it didn't come close to touching

[@Tironci15]

Mark "this is whuay" Rippetoe

[@smdiNRY]

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[@josephpasquarella878]

This guy is a boss

[@b.p.rwebber8098]

That girl is a beast done all that and just kept going.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

What's funny is most gyms don't even have a spot where you can bend over row anymore (much less deadlift) because it's too "hard core" for today's gym goers and yet it's an "assistance exercise" according to Rip. I can't wait to get back in the gym and try SS!!

[@nlazalde512]

David McClelland foreal i usually just do it in front of the squat rack cause thats pretty much only place i can deadlift/row in my la fitness

[@melo15813]

Yep me too, luckily most people don't squat or deadlift so its always a rack free.

[@patman4917]

I've seen ppl use the BB on the bench press station to do their rows

[@linkbill89]

Naz, exactly. lol... my gym's power rack is never used, so I have the freedom to execute squats variations, dead lift variations, ohp, etc...

[@MrJosh6889]

Don't have a spot? I do it on the floor, with a barbell. Are you in a gym without barbells? Your comment makes no sense.

[@moneytimesfifteen]

I always thought there would be a cracking sound when hell froze over

[@lightemup1023]

This guy's pissed and I love it

[@hatfisc]

I would have blown my brains out after listening to this guy for thirty seconds

[@GSteinbrink]

So... a Pendlay Row?

[@flow6694]

Pendlay is done with a flat back and without knee/hip extension, so: no.

[@cellardoor8943]

A pendley row starts with a rounded back.Also,you're supposed to cheat a lil bit.So knee/hip extension is there.Do your hw

[@flow6694]

Watch the original video by Pendlay himself. Hips and knees do not move. He teaches it strict. Lower back is extended (not the case here) Only the upper back is rounded, to get full ROM. Just because the row starts of the floor, doesn't make it a 'Pendlay Row'.

[@LeoSkyro]

Flow so basically Rip's is a cheated Pendlay Row

[@theeponym]

That's like saying a clean is a cheated muscle clean.

[@Groet]

Can you show biceps curl on the platform next?

[@charlesmartel988]

I wonder how many of these guys can strict curl 135. lol

[@tastymuffinss]

Insane beer gut anthropology for rows

[@johnthemighty6189]

Great vid. And I see the whole gang is there.

[@alexalfaro6396]

6:15 it's always fun to come back and watch Jordan leave

[@WilliamSmith-lu1hi]

Is that when he left starting strength all together?

[@Jimmyfitzable]

Shout out to coach Robert in his blue tank.. the best coach in the west. Also, fun to see Rip lift. Hope it shuts up naysayers

[@rkonjr64]

A supinated grip also changes the angle at which the elbow travels, moving the "strike" point further back towards your waist, which engages more lats. Would recommend using the "natural" width supinated grip on a straight bar. "Natural" being where your hands naturally are (due to elbow valgus) when supinated with palms straight forward. This is rarely "shoulder width", especially for women (most women will be "wider" than shoulder width using this). Easy way to test: put straight bar at waist level. Let upper arms hang naturally. Supinate palms so they are facing straight forward. Walk to bar. Where you hands are, that's your grip width. Note: this will eliminate a LOT of elbow pain from doing straight bar curls or reverse grip anything with a straight bar.

[@Interesting_Egg]

More complicated way to say "a little wider than deadlift grip" as Rip instructed.

[@rkonjr64]

@@Interesting_Egg Very simple way to say you didn't understand what I said. The point being that this grip width is going to vary for individuals, and it may vary for an individual depending on the grip used; ideal" may be different for pronated and supinated, or neutral, or in between (curl bar), given elbow valgus. Just like it does for BB curls. It is more critical for rows given the amount of weight being used. It's not "grip width" which determines the elbow position; it's just that some grips (supinated v. neutral v. pronated or in between) make your elbows want to travel in a different way if you don't think about it. The comment wasn't about saying anyone was wrong, at all. It was an addendum that can save people a lot of elbow issues/injuries. It also applies to deadlifts.

[@Interesting_Egg]

@@rkonjr64 I'm sorry, I should have read your comment with more thought.

[@TirthBArya]

The first video I saw in YT after getting back to Strength Training was Alan Thrall's How to Barbell Row Video..

[@tommasofrisone2643]

11:30 that guy sitting in the back must be having a hard time

[@brotherheed00]

Love the videos but just gotta poke fun at that shortened range due to the growth of the "wisdom container" of a belly mark is sporting.

[@timbobb905]

Row untamed!!!

[@WessexBladesHandMadeKnives]

Watching UNTAAAAMMED!!!!!!!!

[@HippyInASuit]

Alan Thrall was there! Can't miss that massive beard in the crowd

[@RanThaMan]

Kurt Craver did you jizz a little bit too?

[@ehoh3246]

One of those guys that turns what could be a 10 minute class into a 30 minute class. I don't have the patience for him to finish his thoughts

[@johnmichaelramos3462]

Damn, Mark is one of the reason hwhy oldman strength is a phrase.

[@ruanoosthuizen6084]

What if we want less lat activation and more upper back (traps, rear delts/rhomboids etc.)? Then just pronate? Or will the supinated grip "take care" of it??

[@gaiusbrutus7174]

DAAAAAMN THAT RIPPBOOTY 1:11

[@Deliverant]

7:16 Stay down, we haven't done "yet"

[@ryantfinchum]

So much for those short instructional videos..

[@hemaswaroop7970]

Sir, please make a video on Bench press plateaus or Shoulder Press plateau.

[@joshgreen1562]

Hi Rip, I have replaced squats, deadlifts, and power cleans with barbell rows. So day A I do barbell rows, bench press, and more barbell rows. Day B I do barbell rows, presses, and more barbell rows. Am I still doing the program? Thanks!

[@Multi8h]

Rip said you could replace squats and deadlifts with the barbell row, so yes I'd say you are still doing the starting strength programme

[@BeeSaucySkateboarding]

The barbell row trains the upper posterior chain while the deadlift and squat mostly focus on the lower part of the posterior chain, replacing squats with this you would have little chicken legs