Pendlay Row

General And Specifics

• this exercise is good to strengthen the core and for springiness

Starting Position

• place a barbell with weights on the ground
• stand in front of it with hip width opened legs
• the knees are slightly bent
• bring the back into the horizontal position
• the bottom is pushed back
• grasp the barbell a little wider than shoulder width with both hands with over hand grip
• the arms are not pushed through fully
• the shoulders are above the barbell

Correct Execution

• brace your body and pull the weight up really fast into the target area: lower chest-navel
• do not work out with momentum
• attention: your back is arched a bit in the final position
• then put the weight to the ground again and repeat
• the elbows are not pushed through