Pullcompound

PENDLAY ROW

Spartan Standard — 300WOD helmet mark

Strict barbell row from a dead stop on the floor each rep. Greater back engagement than the standard bent-over row.

MOVEMENT GUIDE

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HOW TO PERFORM

  1. 1

    Set up with the barbell on the floor, torso parallel to the ground.

  2. 2

    Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width.

  3. 3

    Explosively row the bar to the lower chest.

  4. 4

    Lower the bar back to the floor — dead stop each rep.

  5. 5

    Reset and repeat.

THE STANDARD

Torso parallel to the floor. Bar returns to the floor each rep. Explosive pull.

COACHING CUES

Torso parallelDead stop each repExplosive pull

COMMON MISTAKES

  • Torso rising during the pull.

  • Not returning bar to the floor.

  • Using momentum.

SCALING / SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Standard barbell row.

  • Reduce load.

300WOD APPLICATION

The Pendlay row is a strict horizontal pull at Hoplite Standard and above.

300WOD STANDARDS

Foundation
Hoplite
Elite✓
Spartan✓

EQUIPMENT

Barbell

MUSCLES

Primary

LatsMid BackTrapezius

Secondary

BicepsRear DeltoidsLower Back