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[onmyoudo]

Any body ever do Seated Row Ladders. I've been hitting a new workout split lately and one of the exercises in the program is called a seated row ladder. Can't find any info on it anywhere. The instructions say to go 9 sets at 2-20 reps,reducing the load by 10-15 lbs the 2nd set, and increasing the weight by 60 lbs on the last set. I assume it's just a cable row that you pyramid the weight down ( 180lbs x 2 reps, 165lbs X 3 reps, 150lbs x 6 reps, etc. ) before gong back up on the last set. Any info would be appreciated! :mrgreen:

 

[SpikedEggnog]

Any body ever do Seated Row Ladders. I've been hitting a new workout split lately and one of the exercises in the program is called a seated row ladder. Can't find any info on it anywhere. The instructions say to go 9 sets at 2-20 reps,reducing the load by 10-15 lbs the 2nd set, and increasing the weight by 60 lbs on the last set. I assume it's just a cable row that you pyramid the weight down ( 180lbs x 2 reps, 165lbs X 3 reps, 150lbs x 6 reps, etc. ) before gong back up on the last set. Any info would be appreciated! :mrgreen:

Seated Row ladders, thats gonna be on the Seated Row machine, either single or double arm back Rows NOT a cable system, this is talking a machine. (some will add free weights others will have weights attached and you change pin) if you want to follow the program exactly ok, but you can do barbell bent over Rows in place of seated rows.

the Ladder means just going UP and DOWN in weights, just like a ladder. More commonly known as PYRAMID sets or MOUNTAIN sets

 

[drb_iac]

Any body ever do Seated Row Ladders. I've been hitting a new workout split lately and one of the exercises in the program is called a seated row ladder. Can't find any info on it anywhere. The instructions say to go 9 sets at 2-20 reps,reducing the load by 10-15 lbs the 2nd set, and increasing the weight by 60 lbs on the last set. I assume it's just a cable row that you pyramid the weight down ( 180lbs x 2 reps, 165lbs X 3 reps, 150lbs x 6 reps, etc. ) before gong back up on the last set. Any info would be appreciated! :mrgreen:

There is a machine called seated "row ladder". It is an option with some seated lat pull down set ups. It is like climbing a ladder with just your hands. So you have a lat pull down machine with plates that you pin. If it has the "row ladder" option, then when you hook up your bar of choice it will have two hooks on it. You clip one handle on each hook and then set your weight. You then alternate pull downs and it will look like you are climbing a ladder while seated. I don't see what it really brings to the table. It is just alternating lat pull downs using one hand instead of two. Besides..I will take bent barbell rows 8x8 and then one arm bent dumbell rows 8x8 any day...I know...old school. Plus I hit a new high of 85lbs on the one arm dumbell row!!!!! And I aint on no juice! wtf? Shows that you still progress into your mid 60's

 

[RickRock]

Any body ever do Seated Row Ladders. I've been hitting a new workout split lately and one of the exercises in the program is called a seated row ladder. Can't find any info on it anywhere. The instructions say to go 9 sets at 2-20 reps,reducing the load by 10-15 lbs the 2nd set, and increasing the weight by 60 lbs on the last set. I assume it's just a cable row that you pyramid the weight down ( 180lbs x 2 reps, 165lbs X 3 reps, 150lbs x 6 reps, etc. ) before gong back up on the last set. Any info would be appreciated! :mrgreen:

There is a machine called seated "row ladder". It is an option with some seated lat pull down set ups. It is like climbing a ladder with just your hands. So you have a lat pull down machine with plates that you pin. If it has the "row ladder" option, then when you hook up your bar of choice it will have two hooks on it. You clip one handle on each hook and then set your weight. You then alternate pull downs and it will look like you are climbing a ladder while seated. I don't see what it really brings to the table. It is just alternating lat pull downs using one hand instead of two. Besides..I will take bent barbell rows 8x8 and then one arm bent dumbell rows 8x8 any day...I know...old school. Plus I hit a new high of 85lbs on the one arm dumbell row!!!!! And I aint on no juice! wtf? Shows that you still progress into your mid 60's

I'm in total agreement here. Too many people get caught up in these fancy fancy foo foo isolation exercises, when it's really not all that necessary at all. It always goes back to basics, and what works. Bent over bb rows, deadlifts, DB rows, Tbar rows, and weighted pull-ups are really everything you NEED. Honestly no other exercise out there are going to beat those for back. I'm all for variation and throwing in a different exercise from time to time to change things up and overcome adaptation, but it always goes back to basics

 

[SpikedEggnog]

Any body ever do Seated Row Ladders. I've been hitting a new workout split lately and one of the exercises in the program is called a seated row ladder. Can't find any info on it anywhere. The instructions say to go 9 sets at 2-20 reps,reducing the load by 10-15 lbs the 2nd set, and increasing the weight by 60 lbs on the last set. I assume it's just a cable row that you pyramid the weight down ( 180lbs x 2 reps, 165lbs X 3 reps, 150lbs x 6 reps, etc. ) before gong back up on the last set. Any info would be appreciated! :mrgreen:

There is a machine called seated "row ladder". It is an option with some seated lat pull down set ups. It is like climbing a ladder with just your hands. So you have a lat pull down machine with plates that you pin. If it has the "row ladder" option, then when you hook up your bar of choice it will have two hooks on it. You clip one handle on each hook and then set your weight. You then alternate pull downs and it will look like you are climbing a ladder while seated. I don't see what it really brings to the table. It is just alternating lat pull downs using one hand instead of two. Besides..I will take bent barbell rows 8x8 and then one arm bent dumbell rows 8x8 any day...I know...old school. Plus I hit a new high of 85lbs on the one arm dumbell row!!!!! And I aint on no juice! wtf? Shows that you still progress into your mid 60's

I'm in total agreement here. Too many people get caught up in these fancy fancy foo foo isolation exercises, when it's really not all that necessary at all. It always goes back to basics, and what works. Bent over bb rows, deadlifts, DB rows, Tbar rows, and weighted pull-ups are really everything you NEED. Honestly no other exercise out there are going to beat those for back. I'm all for variation and throwing in a different exercise from time to time to change things up and overcome adaptation, but it always goes back to basics

dude i agree as well, i just did some heavy TBar rows today, BUT I do like the hammer strength machines ALOT because they are iso-lateral, and it really helps to balance any underlying weaknesses you have in your form. BUT you can NEVER replace the classic movements like TBar, Bent Rows, Pull ups, etc.

 

[RickRock]

Any body ever do Seated Row Ladders. I've been hitting a new workout split lately and one of the exercises in the program is called a seated row ladder. Can't find any info on it anywhere. The instructions say to go 9 sets at 2-20 reps,reducing the load by 10-15 lbs the 2nd set, and increasing the weight by 60 lbs on the last set. I assume it's just a cable row that you pyramid the weight down ( 180lbs x 2 reps, 165lbs X 3 reps, 150lbs x 6 reps, etc. ) before gong back up on the last set. Any info would be appreciated! :mrgreen:

There is a machine called seated "row ladder". It is an option with some seated lat pull down set ups. It is like climbing a ladder with just your hands. So you have a lat pull down machine with plates that you pin. If it has the "row ladder" option, then when you hook up your bar of choice it will have two hooks on it. You clip one handle on each hook and then set your weight. You then alternate pull downs and it will look like you are climbing a ladder while seated. I don't see what it really brings to the table. It is just alternating lat pull downs using one hand instead of two. Besides..I will take bent barbell rows 8x8 and then one arm bent dumbell rows 8x8 any day...I know...old school. Plus I hit a new high of 85lbs on the one arm dumbell row!!!!! And I aint on no juice! wtf? Shows that you still progress into your mid 60's

I'm in total agreement here. Too many people get caught up in these fancy fancy foo foo isolation exercises, when it's really not all that necessary at all. It always goes back to basics, and what works. Bent over bb rows, deadlifts, DB rows, Tbar rows, and weighted pull-ups are really everything you NEED. Honestly no other exercise out there are going to beat those for back. I'm all for variation and throwing in a different exercise from time to time to change things up and overcome adaptation, but it always goes back to basics

dude i agree as well, i just did some heavy TBar rows today, BUT I do like the hammer strength machines ALOT because they are iso-lateral, and it really helps to balance any underlying weaknesses you have in your form. BUT you can NEVER replace the classic movements like TBar, Bent Rows, Pull ups, etc.

Yeh, the hammer strength equipment is pretty nice. We have some at our gym but selection is limited. However we do have the Hammer Strength rows and I do like those quit a bit