Lower back rounds on the row hinge
Hamstring flexibility insufficient for the sustained hinge during the row.
Overactive muscles
HamstringsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHamstrings↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗Hinge · Full Body
Deadlift to Row
Coaching cues
- Perform a conventional deadlift; at the top hinge forward into a barbell row
- Row to the lower abdomen; lower and return to standing
- Two movements in one — hip extension strength and upper back pulling
- The row is performed from a dead stop at the hinge position
Common faults 2
Momentum from the deadlift swings into the row
The deadlift creates kinetic energy that turns the row into a cheat row.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeBiceps brachii
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗