Renegade Row vs Barbell Row

Maximizing Your Back Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Barbell Row more often — 18,910 sessions vs 124. Compare Back form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Renegade Row vs Barbell Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Barbell Row more often — 18,910 sessions compared to 124 for Renegade Row.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Renegade Row and Barbell Row differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Renegade Row

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Renegade Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please lift the dumbbell alternately with both arms.
  2. 2. Raise it until your elbows are vertical.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out excessively.
  2. 2. Please maintain core strength to prevent your back from bending.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Renegade Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Renegade Row Guide page of our blog!

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How to Barbell Row

Barbell Row gif

Barbell Row muscles worked: Back

Form

  1. 1. Please pull the barbell towards your belly button so that it can go up vertically.
  2. 2. While bringing your shoulder blades together, naturally pull your elbows and hands.
  3. 3. While supporting the weight with your back, lower your hands down to below your knees.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to let your elbows flare out.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to let your back be too upright or move up and down.
  3. 3. Engage your core to prevent your back from rounding.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Barbell Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Barbell Row Guide page of our blog!

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