What weights do you use for rows? (Aimed at women)

ecilaaa
ecilaaa Posts: 16
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys,

I was just wondering what weights you use for bent over barbell rows and one arm dumbbell rows? This question is primarily some at women since I am a 5ft5 20 year old girl, but is be interested to see what all you men out there do!
Also how much do you all squat? I do about 45 pounds and I find that quite hard lol.

Thank you for your input :)

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  • jhgreer
    jhgreer Posts: 145
    BB row - 80#, 3 sets of 6 reps

    Squat - it's been a while since I've done Back Squats (I'm doing New Rules of Lifting and they're not in my current stage) but front squats with an overhead press I do 50#, 3 sets of 8.
  • ecilaaa
    ecilaaa Posts: 16
    Thanks for answering, I appreciate it!
  • workout_junkee
    workout_junkee Posts: 473 Member
    Bent over rows I use 20 lb dumbbells.
    Squats I use 25 lb dumbbells.

    ETA - 3 sets of 8 on each.
  • smilingalltheway
    smilingalltheway Posts: 216 Member
    I do 45 pounds squats 3 sets 16 reps

    I do 70 pound bentover row 3 sets 16 reps
  • morningmud
    morningmud Posts: 477 Member
    1-arm rows: 20
    Barbell rows: 50
    Squats: 50 (I want to do more but don't have a spotter and want to be safe)
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    barbell rows: 5x5 @ 65lbs (but I might deload to work on form)

    squats: 5x5 @ 85lbs (up for 90lb tomorrow)

    ETA: if anyone has a good form video for barbell rows with a sub 135lb row, I'd appreciate it!
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    I one arm row 25 kg (55 lbs) dumbells, barbell row 70 kg (154 lbs) and squat around 100 kg (220 lbs) for 3 to 5 sets of 5 - 8 reps.

    I am 5' 5" and weigh 156 lbs with 118 lbs lean mass.

    Getting stronger takes time. I have been lifting heavy since July last year with previous heavy lifting experience on and off since I was 19.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Last workout involving barbell rows was 40kg (88lbs) for 5x5. I don't know my max.
    Last workout of squats was 55kg (121lbs) for 5 sets of 3. My current max is around 65-70kg (143-154lbs)
  • VitVit18
    VitVit18 Posts: 103 Member
    single arm dumbbell row - 25 lbs, just started doing these though. Incline row - 30 lbs (might soon be upping this). Renegade row - typically 20, but my gym is kinda stupid and only has 20s in one area so I've been relegated to doing 15s for more reps lately :(

    Back squat - I just upped it on the weekend to 90lbs x 5reps. My top before was 80 lbs for 10 reps, but on the weekend I couldn't find any 10 lb plates so rather than loading my bar up with 5s and 2.5 and looking dumb I went right for the 25s. I figured the girls a couple of racks over from me were doing 90 lb "squats" (aka not even parallel), I could do at least that and go ATG. And guess what, I did! Might go again tonight and see if I can replicate said experiment!
  • jamimari777
    jamimari777 Posts: 101 Member
    Bentover rows I use a barbell - 45 lbs, 4 sets of 12 in a circuit. I also like the cable row machine, 45 - 65 lbs. Easier to keep good form for me. For squats I use the olympic bar, which is 45 lbs. 15 - 20 reps bar, then 55lbs 12 reps, 65 lbs 10 reps, then burn out with the bar again.
  • 2_young_2B_old
    2_young_2B_old Posts: 90 Member
    35lbs kettlebell
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    Working weights are 70 lbs for rows and 135 for squats for 3 sets x 8-12. Idk maxes, I've not had the occasion or desire to find them out yet.
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
    I'm up to 50# (kettlebell) single arm bent over rows. I only do 3 reps of 5 with these though.
  • _Peacebone_
    _Peacebone_ Posts: 229 Member
    I'm 5'2"

    Barbell Rows - 80# 5x5
    Squats - 140# 5x5
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Barbell bent over rows last time I did them was 4x4@80# I think. Dumbbell bent overs I'm doing 4x20@20each, but I think I was doing 70# total when I was doing lower reps. Squats last night I did 2x8@100#.
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    Barbell bent over row 3x12 @ 85lbs
    Squat 5x5 @ 135lbs
    Bench Press 5x5 @ 100lbs
    Deadlift 3x8 @ 135lbs
    Single arm row 3x10 @ 35lbs

    I'm 5'2" and 127 lbs (~100lbs lean mass). Just starting the 5x5 lifts this week.
  • ecilaaa
    ecilaaa Posts: 16
    WOW thank you all so much for taking the time to write the weights you use! This is all really motivational for me, can't wait until I become as strong as you all .. Slowly getting there :)
  • jhgreer
    jhgreer Posts: 145
    Barbell bent over row 3x12 @ 85lbs
    Squat 5x5 @ 135lbs
    Bench Press 5x5 @ 100lbs
    Deadlift 3x8 @ 135lbs
    Single arm row 3x10 @ 35lbs

    I'm 5'2" and 127 lbs (~100lbs lean mass). Just starting the 5x5 lifts this week.

    Fantastic numbers!!
  • nokittyno
    nokittyno Posts: 293 Member
    Barbell rows, including 45lb weight of the bar, overhand grip 4-5 sets of a pyramid, goin from 95 (remember including bar weight of 45) 115, 125, 135.
    I haven't really done dumbbell rows if you mean two handed, if single dumbbell row then 40-50ish, as for back squat (mine suck) 115ish, however my front squats hitting 125.
    Deadlift in my working sets 185-195, in the lower strength reps 205-215
    For bench I can do BB cause shoulder issues so DB BP flat maybe 35-45 ATM.
  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
    BB row about 80-90
    DB row 50

    squats not allowed barbell so use dumbbells and use 30's right now

    All exercises are 4x8 with little to no rests
  • fonixfire
    fonixfire Posts: 1
    Barbell row -130
    Squat with dumbells - 75
    Squat with barbell - 240
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Hey guys,

    I was just wondering what weights you use for bent over barbell rows and one arm dumbbell rows? This question is primarily some at women since I am a 5ft5 20 year old girl, but is be interested to see what all you men out there do!
    Also how much do you all squat? I do about 45 pounds and I find that quite hard lol.

    Thank you for your input :)

    There's a girl at my gym who I watched pendlay rowing 135 as a warmup at 25 reps, then got into a work set where she got up to 170 for 5x.

    Tiny girl too, I felt frail, because I'm around 180 for my work sets.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    BB row is around 135-185- depending on rep range.

    Squat- I'm sitting work weights around 180-200- they aren't fun- but they are solid. Max rep is 225.

    You can ALWAYS get stronger- never let a number scare you off- just keep adding weight.

    Watched a girl today sled pressing 20 pounds (so 2 ten pound weights each side)... and I just.. I can't.
    A sled press is the equivalent of STANDING UP- if you weigh over 100 pounds- and you can stand up- at no point should you have LESS than 25 or 45 pound plates on either side.

    You are significantly stronger than you think.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    My last barbell row was 45kg (3x12) and my dumbell row was 16 kg (3x12) but I'm just using them as assistance - don't know what my heaviest would be now :/

    Squat has been stuck at 75 for tooooo long (5,3,1). Haha 75 is the 1.
  • Zoe_lifts
    Zoe_lifts Posts: 120 Member
    Bent over row i use a barbell and currently lift 55 lbs
    Squat 110 lbs :)

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