Do you move your (lower) back back and forth during the exercise?

I find mixed recommendations online. so far, I think it is better to keep the lower back stiff and focus on arms, shoulders and upper back. Also, you don’t move the back when doing barbell rows which is the same movement.

For example, jeff nippard moves his back at 6:00 min in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAXkl-AdJFg not as strong as others do, but still.

Here, they keep the back perfectly straight https://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/seated-row.html

In my gym many people (all that I witness) move their back.

  • tissek@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    3 days ago

    If you want stimulus focused into your upper back then move lower as little as possible. Focus on the rowing movement. Pure rowing machines also have your back fixed. So nothing wrong with keeping back straight. I do find it easier to move heavier weights when getting assistance from the rest of the back. May be because of that you see folks move their back.

    Buuuuuuuttttttt

    At the other end is the flexion row where you not only move your back but flexing it allowing the spinal erectors do some work. I love this variant to compliment regular stiff back rows.